Amaechi Urges Voters to Reject Tinubu in 2027 Elections

Rotimi Amaechi, the Vice-Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election, publicly condemned President Bola Tinubu, urging voters not to support him. During an ADC town hall meeting in Benin, Edo State, Amaechi claimed that only "thieves" would vote for Tinubu, stating, “If Edo people vote for Tinubu, that means Edo people are mad.” He further criticized Tinubu's supporters, suggesting that the upcoming election would reveal the political awareness of Nigerian voters.

In response, Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo APC, acknowledged Amaechi's right to his opinion but emphasized that the Edo electorate is educated and capable of making informed choices. Uwadiae-Igbinigie defended Tinubu, highlighting the federal government's reforms and infrastructure development in Edo, asserting that Edo people would not support the ADC, which he described as "made up of the chaff." He confidently predicted that Edo voters would deliver 2.5 million votes for Tinubu.