Prepare To Vote Tinubu Out In 2027 – Amaechi To Nigerians
A chieftain of the opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Nigerians to prepare to vote massively in 2027 to ensure that President Bola Tinubu is defeated.
The former Rivers State governor said the fact that Tinubu was defeated in Lagos State in 2023 showed that he is not invincible.
Amaechi, alongside a former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, spoke at the fifth anniversary lecture of First Daily newspaper held in Abuja on Monday.
The theme of the event was ‘2027: How can we make our votes count?’
In his goodwill message, Amaechi cautioned that voter apathy and complacency allow electoral malpractice to thrive, saying Nigerians must participate in the next elections to prevent President Tinubu from getting second term.
He said, “The first solution to electoral reform is not the government. The people are the problem. The more you say they have written the results, the more you have voter apathy. Voter apathy will make President Bola Tinubu return to Villa.”
Amaechi urged citizens to take control of the process, saying, “Tell the people the power is in your hands. Come out. If Tinubu is that invincible, how was he defeated in Lagos?
“It can be repeated, but first and foremost, you must agree that the man there is not invincible. The problem is the opposition.”
He added that it is unrealistic to expect a government in power to undertake electoral reform.
“The problem with elections in Nigeria is that there is no incumbent government that can achieve electoral reform. None. We already tried it and failed,” he 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.
