Rotimi Amaechi Reveals Education Led to Ministerial Exit
Rotimi Amaechi, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, disclosed that he effectively resigned from his role as Minister of Transportation by returning to university during his tenure under former President Muhammadu Buhari. Amaechi served as Minister from November 2015 until May 2022.
He approached Buhari for permission to pursue further education, which was granted, allowing him to attend the office only on Wednesdays. He stated, “That’s technically resigning from the government.” His ministerial role involved overseeing significant transportation projects, including the Lagos-Ibadan railway.
After leaving office in May 2022, Amaechi announced his intention to contest the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress but lost in the primary. In June 2026, he was announced as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the ADC in the upcoming elections.
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