2027: I Will Not Be Vice President To Anybody – Amaechi
Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed not to deputise any presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at an event in Abuja, Amaechi, who is also a former Minister of Transportation, clarified that he is too presidential to be anybody’s vice.
“I will not be vice president to anybody. There are too many reasons why I won’t be vice president to anybody.
“The first reason is that I’m too presidential to be vice,” he said.
According to Amaechi, who is also eyeing the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, the problem with the office of vice president is not ceremonial; it is structural.
He claimed that in Nigeria, the office of the vice president is designed to be subordinate, often powerless, and entirely dependent on the president’s temperament.
“We will quarrel, instead of that, I would rather be a minister than be a Vice President,” Amaechi said.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
