2027: Amaechi vows to fix insecurity, lead Nigeria with results

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, electrified the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Lagos Town Hall on May 1, 2026, with a firm declaration of determination to tackle insecurity head on and deliver measurable results for Nigeria, as he strengthened his case ahead of the party’s presidential primaries. Addressing party leaders and […]

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, electrified the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Lagos Town Hall on May 1, 2026, with a firm declaration of determination to tackle insecurity head on and deliver measurable results for Nigeria, as he strengthened his case ahead of the party’s presidential primaries.

Addressing party leaders and supporters, Amaechi opened on a reflective note, tying recent judicial developments to the power of the people.

“Mr Chairman and distinguished leaders of the party who are sitting now behind me, distinguished ladies and gentlemen of our dear party, let’s thank our leader for asking us to thank God for yesterday,” he said. “After thanking God, we should thank our party leaders.

“Everybody was scared, everybody was worried, everybody fought hard to make sure that our lawyers were in court, that our lawyers represented us. And by God’s grace, the Supreme Court listened to the voice of Nigerians. So we thank God for that.”

He reinforced the moment, repeating, “We should thank God for that,” highlighting what he framed as a victory driven by collective effort and national will.

Shifting from reflection to substance, Amaechi dismissed lengthy recitations of his achievements, insisting his record is too extensive to compress.

“What he wanted to read would have taken us a long time. Those are things I did. You can’t read them all at a time. For eight years as governor, for eight years as speaker, and for seven years plus as minister for transport, that would take you a long time,” he stated.

In a direct pitch to party stakeholders weighing their options ahead of the primaries, he presented himself as the most battle tested strategist in the race.

“I always tell people that I seem to be the most experienced politician amongst those contesting. I don’t want to disrespect the president, but I’ll be the speaker. I’ll be the minister. And I’ve been a governor. I have been chairman of the campaign that brought opposition parties to power. So I know what to do if I’m running.”

Expanding on his political résumé, Amaechi added, “That I was once a minister, that I was once DG of campaign, chairman of governor’s forum, chairman of the speakers of state legislative conference. So I’m extremely experienced. It is to govern Nigeria.”

However, he cautioned that experience alone is not enough, drawing a clear distinction between competence and mere longevity in politics.

“But there are those who are experienced and they see cannot govern Nigeria,” he said, before issuing a direct challenge to delegates and party leaders, “So when I was speaking to the elders, I said, don’t support me without looking at my records. Please go and look at my records. Look at what I have done.”

On the critical issue of insecurity, Amaechi made his boldest claim yet, presenting himself as the only candidate with a proven solution. “I am the only Nigerian who has fought in security and succeeded in it,” he declared.

He then turned his fire on the current administration, accusing it of failing to take responsibility. “Currently, the president is not able to surmount his security. Instead, he has passed it back to us. He said we are making security so that you will not be in the election. Is that possible? No.”

Challenging what he described as blame shifting, he questioned the logic behind the accusations. “Am I shooting anybody in Lagos? Am I asking anybody in Benue, so why is the president trying to shift the blame?”

Amaechi concluded with a decisive call that signalled both ambition and intent to lead, “If he can’t handle it, let him come down. We will take over. And we promise you that we will take over his campaign.”\