Rotimi Amaechi claims President Bola Tinubu and the APC are in panic mode ahead of the 2027 elections, accusing the ruling party of intimidating voters
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are in panic mode as Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections.
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Rotimi Amaechi, now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the claim while addressing supporters in Rivers State, where he argued that the ruling party’s actions suggest fear of losing public support.
“I thought the President said they were popular, I thought those people you were asking me about were popular,” Amaechi said. “All these things that they are doing are panic measures. They are scared. If you’re not scared, let us meet on the field and let the people choose who they want.”
The former Rivers State governor accused the ruling party of attempting to intimidate voters ahead of the elections, claiming such tactics were designed to discourage participation at the polls.
According to Amaechi, the ADC plans to counter voter apathy through aggressive grassroots mobilisation, encouraging citizens to participate actively in the democratic process.
“The reason why they are doing what they are doing is that they want apathy. They don’t want you to come out and vote because if you come out and vote, you’ll certainly not vote for APC,” he said.
Amaechi also questioned the achievements of the current administration, citing the proposed Lagos-Calabar coastal road project as an example of what he described as unfulfilled promises.
Reflecting on his tenure as Minister of Transportation under the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, Amaechi said he could provide evidence of infrastructure and policy initiatives implemented during that period.
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The remarks add to the intensifying political rhetoric ahead of the 2027 elections, as opposition figures and ruling party leaders position themselves for what is expected to be a fiercely contested national vote.
