Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) interim executive, Amaechi asserted that Nigeria is in a state of total collapse and urgently requires a complete overhaul.
He starkly described the economic hardship, stating, “Nigeria is completely destroyed. People can’t eat. People can’t buy food. There’s no money to buy food. Everything is gone. Inflation is at its peak.”
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He further accused the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of collaborating to hijack upcoming elections.
Amaechi confirmed that he had left the APC on Tuesday night, expressing surprise that he had not already been expelled, as he had previously warned party leaders not to invite him to any more meetings.
He explained his departure by saying, “You can’t be in a club where the majority of people are stealing and you don’t say anything.”
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When questioned about his push for change instead of supporting the current government, he clarified that the objective extends beyond merely changing the ruling party; it’s about fundamentally reforming Nigeria itself.
He emphasized, “It’s about changing Nigeria. What must happen here is that we must start not just a party, but a movement… to on their own take over government, not us.”
Regarding his views on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Amaechi stated, “I have never believed that Tinubu is a material to govern the country… People want Buhari to come back.”
He drew a direct comparison to the economic conditions under former President Muhammadu Buhari, highlighting the drastic depreciation of the naira.
“Dollar was I think ₦460 or five hundred and something, now a dollar is ₦1,580. That is more than 100 per cent,” he noted.
When asked if the worsening exchange rate could be a deliberate policy, Amaechi retorted, “Whether it’s a deliberate government policy or not, any government that does not take into consideration the people you are governing is not a policy. President Tinubu said he is not here to make Nigerians happy.”
Finally, concerning his own political aspirations, he simply affirmed, “I have the right to be ambitious, I am not overambitious.”
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