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The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his readiness to step down from the 2027 presidential race and throw his support behind President Bola Tinubu if petrol prices drop to ₦600 per litre.
Amaechi made the pledge on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, responding to assertions by the Tinubu administration that the nation is entering a season of economic prosperity.
The former Rivers State governor challenged the Federal Government to prove that its policy adjustments have yielded tangible reductions in living costs for ordinary Nigerians, particularly in transport fares and fuel costs.
He noted that despite the President’s Independence Day address assuring citizens that the country had navigated its tough economic phase, everyday Nigerians have yet to feel the impact in market prices.
Amaechi disclosed that he intended to visit a filling station personally the following morning to confirm current fuel pump prices rather than relying on reports from aides.
“If fuel has come down to 600, I will campaign for President Tinubu. If fuel comes down tomorrow to 600, I will campaign for President Tinubu,” he said.
He further challenged the program’s host to accompany him with a television crew to inspect prices at the pump firsthand.
“Tomorrow, if you doubt, come with your camera in the morning to the house and I will go to the fuel station and I will buy fuel,” he stated.
The former Minister of Transportation emphasized that should pump prices genuinely drop to ₦600 per litre, he would not hesitate to relinquish his spot on the opposition ticket.
“If it comes down to this, I, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, will withdraw as the vice-presidential candidate of Atiku and campaign for President Tinubu if it has come down,” he asserted.
His declarations come amid ongoing nationwide debates regarding the socio-economic effects of federal policy reforms, specifically petrol price deregulation and subsidy removal.
Amaechi also questioned claims of widespread economic relief under the current leadership, pointing to commuter transport expenses as an indicator of prevailing financial strain on Nigerian households.
He specifically cited transit rates along key commuting corridors, such as Nyanya to Abuja and Ubima to Port Harcourt, asking whether transport operators had reduced their charges as promised.
“Go to the person that goes by transport and ask how much it costs to move from Nyanya to Abuja. Has anything come down? Or Ubima to Port Harcourt? Has anything changed?” he asked.
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