- Atiku Not Electable, I Will Not Step Down For Anyone – Amaechi
- Maintains he will not step down from presidential contest
- Argues party primary wins do not guarantee national victory
Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar does not possess the electoral strength required to win a general election in Nigeria.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that that Amaechi also declared that he will remain in the presidential race and will not step down for any candidate ahead of the party primaries.
He made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV, where he reviewed Atiku’s long-standing political career and repeated attempts to secure the presidency.
According to him, while Atiku has consistently performed well at party primaries over the years, such internal victories have not translated into success at the general election level.
Amaechi argued that winning a party ticket is not the same as winning nationwide support, stressing that electability depends on broader voter appeal across regions and political blocs.
He noted that Atiku has participated in presidential contests since the early 1990s, securing party nominations on several occasions, but has failed to achieve victory at the national level.
He said this pattern raises questions about his ability to win a general election, regardless of his strength within party structures.
Amaechi stated: “He has been running since 1992. Every time he has won the primaries, he loses the election. It’s about electability and Atiku is not electable.
“I listen when they say former Vice President Atiku said he has never failed the primaries before. I hope this will be the first time he fails the primaries. That is not the issue, the issue is that every time he has passed the primaries, he has not won the election.”
Amaechi maintained that his own presidential ambition remains active and that he will not withdraw from the race before the primaries, insisting that internal party competition should be allowed to run its full course.
