Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged that if elected President in 2027, he would amend Nigeria’s constitution and eliminate corruption within his first month in office.
Speaking during an X Space discussion titled “Weekend Politics”, Amaechi stated that he would resign from the presidency if he failed to achieve the goal within that timeframe.
“If I become President, I will change the constitution from indigeneship to citizenship. If I do not end corruption in Nigeria within one month, I will tender my resignation,” he said.
Amaechi accused certain powerful individuals in the country of frequently visiting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to steal public funds. He stressed that if such funds were directed towards improving security and the economy, Nigeria’s situation would be far better.
On electoral matters, the former APC chieftain criticized the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, describing him as “the worst INEC chairman in Nigeria’s history.”
He also challenged current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to walk the streets of Port Harcourt to gauge who truly enjoys the people’s support and is in good health.
Addressing economic policy, Amaechi stated he would not reinstate the fuel subsidy if elected. Instead, he promised to redirect the savings from subsidy removal directly into the hands of ordinary Nigerians rather than the elite.
