Amaechi's Comments on Mother's Death Spark Political Feud

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC PCC) engaged in a war of words over comments made by Rotimi Amaechi, the ADC's vice-presidential candidate and former Minister of Transportation. Amaechi stated on a television program that he could not afford medication for his late mother, Ezinne Amaechi, who died on 16 July at the age of 89.

He attributed her death to the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, claiming that before Tinubu's administration, his mother was healthy. In response, APC's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, expressed condolences but criticized Amaechi's financial situation, suggesting he had become destitute after years in public office.

Morka stated that Amaechi's claims reflect poorly on his ability to serve as vice president, calling him irresponsible. The ADC PCC condemned the APC's remarks as politically cruel, emphasizing that a mother's death should not be used for political ridicule.