- Amaechi Rejects Claims Of 2027 VP Ambition.
- He says he is focused only on the presidency.
- He warns politicians to remove his name from running mate talks.
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has rejected claims that he is eyeing the vice presidential slot ahead of the 2027 elections.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the clarification followed comments by Dele Momodu, who suggested that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar might consider Amaechi as his running mate if Peter Obi declines the offer.
Speaking to The Punch through his media aide, David Iyofor, Amaechi made it clear that he is focused only on securing the presidency and has no intention of serving as a deputy to any candidate. He stressed that he is not part of any political deal that positions him as a running mate.
“Amaechi is not seeking to be running mate to anybody. He does not intend to be a presidential running mate to anybody and will not,” Iyofor said.
Iyofor added that Amaechi believes the South should produce Nigeria’s next president and is therefore pursuing the presidential ticket of the ADC.
“Amaechi is not aware of, and will not be part of any talk to be running mate to anybody. For emphasis, Amaechi is running to be President of Nigeria and not to be a running mate to anybody. Politicians are kindly advised to leave Amaechi’s name out of any discussion for presidential running mate,” he stated.
Amaechi, who previously contested the APC presidential primary in 2023, defected to the ADC earlier this year and has formally announced his intention to seek the party’s nomination for 2027.
