Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that if elected President of Nigeria in 2027, he would end corruption within his first month in office—or resign.
Speaking during an X Space discussion titled Weekend Politics, Amaechi made a series of bold promises, including a pledge to amend the Nigerian constitution to prioritize citizenship over indigeneship.
“If I become President, I will change the constitution from indigeneship to citizenship. And if I do not end corruption in Nigeria within one month, I will tender my resignation,” he stated.
The former APC chieftain also alleged that some powerful individuals in Nigeria frequently visit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to illegally access and siphon funds.
“It enrages me that those very influential among the ruling class visit the CBN often to steal money. If they used all that money to improve security and the economy, Nigeria wouldn’t be in such a mess,” he said.
Amaechi didn’t hold back in his criticism of the current electoral system either, describing INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the worst in the country’s history.
“The worst INEC chairman Nigeria has ever had is Mahmood Yakubu,” he asserted.
On the issue of fuel subsidy, Amaechi said he would not reverse its removal if elected. Instead, he promised to redirect the resulting funds toward directly benefiting ordinary Nigerians.
“I will not reverse the removal of subsidies. I will channel those funds into the pockets of Nigerians—not the elites,” he said.
He also took a swipe at FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, challenging him to walk the streets of Port Harcourt to gauge who truly has the people’s support and who is in better health.
