By Adesina Soyooye
Chief Chukwuemeka Eze, a staunch ally of Rotimi Amaechi, a former Governor of Rivers State has put a lie to report by another chieftain of the party, Dele Momodu.
Momodu had claimed that former Amaechi, the immediate past Minister of Transportation had turned his back on the Vice Presidential slot of ADC.
In reaction, Eze said Momodu’s statement is self opinionated, misguided and “capable of stirring up disaffection, mistrust and internal squabbles within the ranks of ADC chieftains and members.”
Said Eze who was the National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), in a statement emphasised that Amaechi never told anybody that he turned down a Vice Presidential offer from the ADC Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
Eze: “In this period of politicking ahead the 2027 general elections, politicians based on their interests and leaning, can reel out what they like, all in the name of politics.
“The truth is that Momodu goofed, he missed the point. His insinuation is not tenable. What he said from the comfort of his convenience is a figment of his imagination.
“His Excellency, Rt Hon. (Barr.) Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has never told anybody, not even Momodu, that he refused to be Vice President to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar”
According to him, Amaechi, from onset, maintained that the Presidential Form he bought was not to contest for the office of the Vice President.
Eze: “Amaechi had said severally that he was well qualified to contest the presidency based on his track records and achievements in politics, and not office of the Vice President.
“Nobody has approached him for any Vice President slot. Where does ‘that nobody’ that has not approached him for the Vice President slot now mean that he will not accept the Vice President Slot if he is called upon for such an offer?”
Clarifying that he has a lot of respect for Momodu, Eze said: “Let us not jump the gun or dissipate energy on an issue between two refined politicians whose vision is to salvage Nigeria’s democracy from capitulating.
“We should leave Amaechi to continue to discuss with Atiku on the best strategy on how to rescue Nigeria from the doldrums she is currently in.
“Amaechi never struggles for any political position. From Speakership, Governorship, Ministerial positions, etc, God is the one positioning Amaechi in all these positions, not man.
“So, if God decides that Amaechi will be the next Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, no force will stop that.
“The Waziri Adamawa is my political father while Amaechi is my political brother, and nothing will break my bond with both leaders.
“Therefore, I will not stand aloof and watch their relationship that will change the fortunes of this country be scuttled for any reason.
“Atiku and Amaechi working together to liberate this country from the shackles of bad governance and grip of undemocratic despots is already divinely designed, stressing that anything aimed at scuttling such a union will be calamitous for ADC come 2027.”
Momodu, had, during a recent interview on a TV station, on Monday, June 8, 2026, disclosed ongoing discussions within the ADC and a possible political arrangements ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
While speaking, he reflected on the ambitions of key political figures and the challenges of building a united front capable of challenging the ruling party, and added: “Rotimi Amaechi said he would not accept the VP slot, so I do not know if he has changed his mind.”
But Eze clarified that Momodu made the remark in reference to Amaechi’s previously stated position on the Vice Presidential position.
He said: “The fact that Amaechi contested the ADC presidential primaries against the eventual winner, Atiku Abubakar, does not preclude him from serving as Vice President if called upon.
“What matters now is having two democratic, patriotic, pragmatic, visionary and people-oriented politicians who are willing and ready to reposition Nigeria to the path of socio-economic growth and national rebirth”
On Thursday, June 11, this medium gathered that Amaechi is likely to be soon announced by Atiku and the ADC, as their Vice Presidential Candidate.
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