Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has unequivocally rejected calls for him to serve as a vice-presidential candidate alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 elections. The speculation arose after Atiku’s ally, Dele Momodu, suggested Amaechi could be considered if Peter Obi declined a joint ticket, praising Amaechi’s past political mobilization, noting: “A lot of people are underrating Amaechi… Amaechi mobilised more than any other person for Buhari, even more than Tinubu.”
However, Amaechi responded through his media aide, David Iyofor, insisting that his sole ambition is the presidency. Iyofor stated, “Amaechi is not seeking to be running mate to anybody… For emphasis, Amaechi is running to be President of Nigeria and not to be a running mate to anybody.” Amaechi, who defected to the ADC earlier this year, believes it is the turn of Southern Nigeria to produce the next president and is pursuing the ADC’s presidential ticket.