2023: Amaechi Declares For President 2 Weeks After Denying Interest

By James Orji

Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation has declared his intention to run for Nigerian president next year. The former Rivers state governor had earlier denied running for the highest office in the country.

On March 26, Amaechi, a close ally of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not want to become president, that all he needed is money to live a good life.

“The people that want me to run for the presidency in 2023 should just give me the money. I need money to survive,” the minister said, two weeks ago while responding to suggestion that he’s among those planning to succeed President Buhari under the banner of ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The minister who once said he had never told a lie, said on Saturday that pressure has been mounted on him to run for the office of commander-in-chief.

Amaechi said, “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President,” as he joined other APC stalwarts who have indicated their interest to become president in 2023.

Apart from him, APC chieftains who have thrown their hats in the ring for next year’s presidential election include, Senator Orji Kal, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who has yet to declare his interest publicly, amongst others.