Amaechi Blames Tinubu's Policies for Mother's Death

Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleged during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today that President Bola Tinubu's policies contributed to his mother's death. Amaechi stated that his mother had been healthy before Tinubu's administration took office, but the rising costs of medicines made it difficult for his family to provide necessary healthcare.

He emphasized that the economic hardship was not unique to his family, as many Nigerians were struggling to meet their healthcare needs. Amaechi expressed that the policies implemented under Tinubu were detrimental, stating, “Because policies are killing people.

I’ve lost my mother.” He linked the removal of the petrol subsidy to broader cost-of-living pressures and cited a report from the National Bureau of Statistics indicating that Nigeria spent N200 billion on drug imports in the last quarter, with 40% of finished goods being imported.