I’m not going to bore you with long epistle. I will be concise and straight to the point.

So one of the presidential hopefuls for the 2023 general election is the Honorable Minister of Transport, Rt Hon. Chibuike Romtimi Amaechi (though he has not declared).

Some have speculated he might be Buhari’s secret candidate especially with his recent turbaning by the Daura Emirate.

Now, away from secret candidate and turbaning, let me enumerate for you, why the man Amaechi might be APC’s most suitable candidate for 2023.

1. HE IS A FOUNDATION MEMBER
One of the arguments that some supporters of some certain interest in APC has always used against some presidential aspirants like David Umahi and Orji Uzor Kalu, is that these men are not foundation members of the party but just defected when they saw the party had won power. To them, those men do not qualify to sick APC ticket while some other people that laboured to build the party and financed it will be deprived of it. Well, that argument won’t work on Amaechi because Amaechi was the leader of the 5 PDP governors that joined APC then as New-PDP. Not only did he join the APC, it is believed that he also made a lot of financial commitments and has twice been the Director General of the party’s presidential campaigns. So, whatever stake that any interest in APC claims to have, Amaechi equal has it and that is non-contestible.

2. HE ANSWERS FOR SOUTHSOUTH CLAMOUR TO COMPLETE THEIR TENURE
One of the distant voices that has been heard in the discourse of 2023, has been the fact that the Southsouth part of the country still has 4 years of its presidential tenure to complete since President Jonathan could not win re-election after 4 years of his original tenure. Although , like I said, this clamour may not have been as pronounced as many other clamours, but it has been made regardless and that is what an Amaechi presidency will answer to; since he is from the Southsouth .

3.THE CLAMOUR FOR IGBO PRESIDENCY
As 2023 elections draw closer, one of the loudest and most valid agitation is that of Igbo presidency in general and Nigerian President of southeast extraction in particular. All Nigerians of conscience know that this agitation is valid, and for the continued peaceful coexistence of the Nigerian project, it is imperative that it is addressed. Now, that’s why Amaechi comes in. While somebody like Nyesom Wike has told the world he is not Igbo, Amaechi has consistently insisted that “nobody can deny me of my Igboness”. He has always adorned his traditional Isiagu dress when occasion allows it, in identification with his Igbo culture. Now, while Nigerians are skeptical about handing power over to an Igbo man from the southeast, such fears might not exist for Amaechi. Why?

Because an Igbo man of Southsouth has never gone through the denial, punishment, deprivations and subjugation that has been meted to the Igbo man of southeast. The implication is that the anger level in their hearts are different.

While the Igbo man of southeast might harbour resentment for the Nigerian state with desire for revenge, the Igbo man in southeast is likely not going to harbour resentment in his heart.

So, if the agitation for Igbo presidency is something that must be addressed, but the rest of Nigeria is skeptical about handing power over to a man from Southeast, the closest solution to the impasse is Amaechi.

With Amaechi, all that would have to be done is to conscientize with Ndigbo to settle for “Igbo Presidency” rather than insist on “Nigerian President of Southeast Extraction” and trust me it would sell.

4. AMAECHI IS DETRIBALIZED AND A BRIDGE BUILDER
One of the most reoccurring arguments against most Igbo presidential aspirants is the fact that they are tribal and are not bridge builders. Well, not Amaechi; because I do not think there’s any part of Nigeria that has anything against Amaechi especially when it comes to tolerance for Nigerians of other ethnic groups. What am I even saying, there’s a ‘Rotimi’ in his name, Remember? Dude is even a Yoruba. Lol.

5. AGE
One of the issues in the front burner of the 2023 political discourse is the fact that we need young, agile and capable people to occupy political positions. Yes. Aso Rock should not be converted to retirement home for old men to go and be resting their bones. At 57 years of age, Amaechi fits perfectly into that yardstick.

6. PROVEN RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS
An unbiased assessment of the Buhari regime would throw up Rotimi Amaechi as one of, if not, the brightest and most performing ministers in the Buhari government. The transformation happening in the rail sector is visible to all Nigerians. But that’s not all, before he became minister, he was governor of Rivers State for 8 years and if you ask those who witnessed his administration in Rivers, they’d tell you he has been one of the best things to happen to Rivers state. So, aside that fact that an Amaechi presidency will answer to several other agitations and inerests, we are also going to be having a man with proven records of achievements in public service.

7. NO TAINT OF CORRUPTION
“I don’t like money”. That is one of the most popular statements that has been made by Amaechi. While that may have been metaphorical and does not really translate to him being a saint, he seems to not have any case of financial malfeasance to his name so far despite how long he has been in public service. So if APC’s aim is to give Nigerians somebody who is not corrupt, then Amaechi is the man.

I promised it was not gonna be long but it did.

But there you have it. What are you going to add and what are you going to remove?

Penguin is a bird of reason!

Tinubu 2023

Ibos are now clamouring for the man they mocked as the lizard of Ubima. Lol

I swear, ibos go collect receipts.


-Viper

ViperAda:
Ibos are now clamouring for the man they mocked as the lizard of Ubima. Lol


-Viper

Na so the thing pain you reach

Was ameachi not the first clamouring for Igbo brotherhood?

He should just convince APC Rivers first.

In APC Rivers State alone, Senator Abe's faction of APC don't see eye to eye with him which led to Amaechi's political relegation into opposition just after his tenure and the defeat of APC in Rivers) and delegates from neighbouring states like Abia(where OUK who is contesting) or SS states like Edo (where Oshiomhole he used his protege, Giadom, to scatter his Exco is still in charge), Delta (Omo Agege who wants to contest for Delta governorship and need broader and stronger political platform in APC ), Akwa Ibom (where Akpabio is contesting too) and Cross Rivers first( where Prof Ayade is new and yet to disclose his plans ) won't vote for him in the primaries

Sincerely, If HE Amaechi really wanted to win delegates, he should not be in this political isolation. He is a loner and will lose even in his Rivers State if the election is conducted today or tomorrow.

He can't even guarantee votes from his state delegates during the primaries let alone at the General election in a Rivers State where HE Wike has repeatedly beaten him.

APC can't even win Rivers State let alone the SS if he is presented in an election the SW will give a protest vote against APC if it dare gives its ticket to any other zone apart from the SW.
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ViperAda:
Ibos are now clamouring for the man they mocked as the lizard of Ubima. Lol


-Viper

Isn’t “lizard of ubima” what he has now become to you because he is a perceived threat? your admiration for him all along was fake then

[s]

FreeStuffsNG:
He should just convince APC Rivers first.

In APC Rivers State alone, Senator Abe's faction of APC don't see eye to eye with him which led to Amaechi's political relegation into opposition just after his tenure and the defeat of APC in Rivers) and delegates from neighbouring states like Abia(where OUK who is contesting) or SS states like Edo (where Oshiomhole he used his protege to scatter his Exco is still in charge), Delta (Omo Agege who wants to contest for Delta governorship and need broader and stronger political platform in APC ), Akwa Ibom (where Akpabio is contesting too) and Cross Rivers first( where Prof Ayade is new and yet to disclose his plans ) won't vote for him in the primaries

Sincerely, If HE Amaechi really wanted to win delegates, he should not be in this political isolation. He is a loner and will lose even in his Rivers State if the election is conducted today or tomorrow.

He can't even guarantee votes from his state delegates during the primaries let alone at the General election in a Rivers State where HE Wike has repeatedly beaten him.

APC can't even win Rivers State let alone the SS if he is presented in an election the SW will give a protest vote against APC if it there gives its ticket to any other zone apart from the SW.

[/s]Trash, the delegates for both the convention and primaries dey buhari palm

We know who to invite as delegates when time comes

Don't cry on our behalf, rather cry for tilumbu that is weeping after we did our apc national membership revalidation

@7 you say he no dey corrupt, make I just press

[s]

FreeStuffsNG:
He should just convince APC Rivers first.

In APC Rivers State alone, Senator Abe's faction of APC don't see eye to eye with him which led to Amaechi's political relegation into opposition just after his tenure and the defeat of APC in Rivers) and delegates from neighbouring states like Abia(where OUK who is contesting) or SS states like Edo (where Oshiomhole he used his protege to scatter his Exco is still in charge), Delta (Omo Agege who wants to contest for Delta governorship and need broader and stronger political platform in APC ), Akwa Ibom (where Akpabio is contesting too) and Cross Rivers first( where Prof Ayade is new and yet to disclose his plans ) won't vote for him in the primaries

Sincerely, If HE Amaechi really wanted to win delegates, he should not be in this political isolation. He is a loner and will lose even in his Rivers State if the election is conducted today or tomorrow.

He can't even guarantee votes from his state delegates during the primaries let alone at the General election in a Rivers State where HE Wike has repeatedly beaten him.

APC can't even win Rivers State let alone the SS if he is presented in an election the SW will give a protest vote against APC if it there gives its ticket to any other zone apart from the SW.

[/s]

You have not made any sense.

Its too early to wail.
You are not the mouth-piece of hundreds of thousands of delegates and Rivers State Delegates is just 1/37 of the total states.

Amaechi is qualified in all ramifications to run tho country but you are hell bent on packaging this old Tinubu who has a lot of questions hanging around his neck.

We need younger minds to run this country.
Enough of Tinubu and Atiku.

LOA!

Loser on ARRIVAL!

Go and spend your loot in vain.

A Northerner will still trounce you without Nigerians casting a single note.✅

Vistra40:


Isn’t “lizard of ubima” what he has now become to you because he is a perceived threat? your admiration for him all along was fake then

Lol!

Isn’t that how funny life is.

He was lizard to us and lion to them.

Now he’s lion to us and lizard to them because he’s the greatest threat to their lord’s ambition.

I will pick the lizard of ubima over a drug baron any day any time

FreeStuffsNG:
He should just convince APC Rivers first.

In APC Rivers State alone, Senator Abe's faction of APC don't see eye to eye with him which led to Amaechi's political relegation into opposition just after his tenure and the defeat of APC in Rivers) and delegates from neighbouring states like Abia(where OUK who is contesting) or SS states like Edo (where Oshiomhole he used his protege to scatter his Exco is still in charge), Delta (Omo Agege who wants to contest for Delta governorship and need broader and stronger political platform in APC ), Akwa Ibom (where Akpabio is contesting too) and Cross Rivers first( where Prof Ayade is new and yet to disclose his plans ) won't vote for him in the primaries

Sincerely, If HE Amaechi really wanted to win delegates, he should not be in this political isolation. He is a loner and will lose even in his Rivers State if the election is conducted today or tomorrow.

He can't even guarantee votes from his state delegates during the primaries let alone at the General election in a Rivers State where HE Wike has repeatedly beaten him.

APC can't even win Rivers State let alone the SS if he is presented in an election the SW will give a protest vote against APC if it there gives its ticket to any other zone apart from the SW.

He need not convince Rivers APC any more because Rivers APC is now in his pocket.

Did you not hear that APC inaugurated Emeka Beke as APC chairman in Rivers?

Whose faction is Emeka Beke?

And even if Amaechi was to lose Rivers delegates, you and I know that if Buhari wants him delivered as APC candidate, that’s the end.

If na amaechi APC will give their ticket then no much problem! Ndigbo!!!

They have started shifting goal post, No more Biafra, Pandora Peter Obi, Anyim, now it is lkwerre Ameachi, if that one doesn't favour them, they run to tambuwal and clinch to Wike

Penguin2:


He need not convince Rivers APC any more because Rivers APC is now in his pocket.

Did you not hear that APC inaugurated Emeka Beke as APC chairman in Rivers?

Whose faction is Emeka Beke?

And even if Amaechi was to lose Rivers delegates, you and I know that if Buhari wants him delivered as APC candidate, that’s the end.

You no need argue just show them the below

We have done our revalidation, na who we admit for delegates of primaries be members.

When we get to the larger bridge Dem go know our next move

headSmasher:
They have started shifting goal post, No more Biafra, Pandora Peter Obi, Anyim, now it is lkwerre Ameachi, if that one doesn't favour them, they run to tambuwal and clinch to Wike

YES...as far as is not the fragile old thieve in Lagos

Penguin2:


He need not convince Rivers APC any more because Rivers APC is now in his pocket.

Did you not hear that APC inaugurated Emeka Beke as APC chairman in Rivers?

Whose faction is Emeka Beke?

And even if Amaechi was to lose Rivers delegates, you and I know that if Buhari wants him delivered as APC candidate, that’s the end.

Dear sir, even when he fought Senator Abe, he was the one in charge of APC Exco even up to the national Exco were Giadom worked for him to scatter the Exco under HE Oshiomhole.
If after the manner Sen Abe factions tackle him and made APC lose in Rivers State, you still underestimate him then you are asking APC to gamble losing the Presidency.

PMB has repeatedly insisted that the parties flagbearer will be determined by the party at its primaries. The state Governors are the engine room of APC and unfortunately, HE Amaechi has no single strong ally among them.

Banking on PMB to order state Governors to tell their delegates to vote for him is not the reality on ground. If it's because of the turban in Daura, it doesn't matter because HE Okorocha had his own too few days ago and does not matter.

Look at the reality on ground. It's not that I am against his person, it's the reality that he has not worked hard to build the necessary alliance even in his Rivers State let alone SS or nationwide. That's why he will likely lose in Rivers in a general election and lose APC primaries even against someone like OUK.

[s]

FreeStuffsNG:


Dear sir, even when he fought Senator Abe, he was the one in charge of APC Exco even up to the national Exco were Giadom worked for him to scatter the Exco under HE Oshiomhole.
If after the manner Sen Abe factions tackle him and made APC lose in Rivers State, you still underestimate him then you are asking APC to gamble losing the Presidency.

PMB has repeatedly insisted that the parties flagbearer will be determined by the party at its primaries. The state Governors are the engine room of APC and unfortunately, HE Amaechi has no single strong ally among them.

Banking on PMB to order state Governors to tell their delegates to vote for him is not the reality on ground. If it's because of the turban in Daura, it doesn't matter because HE Okorocha had his own too few days ago and does not matter.

Look at the reality on ground. It's not that I am against his person, it's the reality that he has not worked hard to build the necessary alliance even in his Rivers State let alone SS or nationwide. That's why he will likely lose in Rivers in a general election and lose APC primaries even against someone like OUK.

[/s]just be getting ready to do the vote against apc you have threatened to do in Yoruba land when ameachi flies ticket

We are waiting because na by the balls we hold una so

Tinubu and the west couldn't do more than a dead rat when buhari was trashing them since 2015 to date

Penguin2:
I’m not going to bore you with long epistle. I will be concise and straight to the point.

So one of the presidential hopefuls for the 2023 general election is the Honorable Minister of Transport, Rt Hon. Chibuike Romtimi Amaechi (though he has not declared).

Some have speculated he might be Buhari’s secret candidate especially with his recent turbaning by the Daura Emirate.

Now, away from secret candidate and turbaning, let me enumerate for you, why the man Amaechi might be APC’s most suitable candidate for 2023.

1. HE IS A FOUNDATION MEMBER
One of the arguments that some supporters of some certain interest in APC has always used against some presidential aspirants like David Umahi and Orji Uzor Kalu, is that these men are not foundation members of the party but just defected when they saw the party had won power. To them, those men do not qualify to sick APC ticket while some other people that laboured to build the party and financed it will be deprived of it. Well, that argument won’t work on Amaechi because Amaechi was the leader of the 5 PDP governors that joined APC then as New-PDP. Not only did he join the APC, it is believed that he also made a lot of financial commitments and has twice been the Director General of the party’s presidential campaigns. So, whatever stake that any interest in APC claims to have, Amaechi equal has it and that is non-contestible.

2. HE ANSWERS FOR SOUTHSOUTH CLAMOUR TO COMPLETE THEIR TENURE
One of the distant voices that has been heard in the discourse of 2023, has been the fact that the Southsouth part of the country still has 4 years of its presidential tenure to complete since President Jonathan could not win re-election after 4 years of his original tenure. Although , like I said, this clamour may not have been as pronounced as many other clamours, but it has been made regardless and that is what an Amaechi presidency will answer to; since he is from the Southsouth .

3.THE CLAMOUR FOR IGBO PRESIDENCY
As 2023 elections draw closer, one of the loudest and most valid agitation is that of Igbo presidency in general and Nigerian President of southeast extraction in particular. All Nigerians of conscience know that this agitation is valid, and for the continued peaceful coexistence of the Nigerian project, it is imperative that it is addressed. Now, that’s why Amaechi comes in. While somebody like Nyesom Wike has told the world he is not Igbo, Amaechi has consistently insisted that “nobody can deny me of my Igboness”. He has always adorned his traditional Isiagu dress when occasion allows it, in identification with his Igbo culture. Now, while Nigerians are skeptical about handing power over to an Igbo man from the southeast, such fears might not exist for Amaechi. Why?

Because an Igbo man of Southsouth has never gone through the denial, punishment, deprivations and subjugation that has been meted to the Igbo man of southeast. The implication is that the anger level in their hearts are different.

While the Igbo man of southeast might harbour resentment for the Nigerian state with desire for revenge, the Igbo man in southeast is likely not going to harbour resentment in his heart.

So, if the agitation for Igbo presidency is something that must be addressed, but the rest of Nigeria is skeptical about handing power over to a man from Southeast, the closest solution to the impasse is Amaechi.

With Amaechi, all that would have to be done is to conscientize with Ndigbo to settle for “Igbo Presidency” rather than insist on “Nigerian President of Southeast Extraction” and trust me it would sell.

4. AMAECHI IS DETRIBALIZED AND A BRIDGE BUILDER
One of the most reoccurring arguments against most Igbo presidential aspirants is the fact that they are tribal and are not bridge builders. Well, not Amaechi; because I do not think there’s any part of Nigeria that has anything against Amaechi especially when it comes to tolerance for Nigerians of other ethnic groups. What am I even saying, there’s a ‘Rotimi’ in his name, Remember? Dude is even a Yoruba. Lol.

5. AGE
One of the issues in the front burner of the 2023 political discourse is the fact that we need young, agile and capable people to occupy political positions. Yes. Aso Rock should not be converted to retirement home for old men to go and be resting their bones. At 57 years of age, Amaechi fits perfectly into that yardstick.

6. PROVEN RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS
An unbiased assessment of the Buhari regime would throw up Rotimi Amaechi as one of, if not, the brightest and most performing ministers in the Buhari government. The transformation happening in the rail sector is visible to all Nigerians. But that’s not all, before he became minister, he was governor of Rivers State for 8 years and if you ask those who witnessed his administration in Rivers, they’d tell you he has been one of the best things to happen to Rivers state. So, aside that fact that an Amaechi presidency will answer to several other agitations and inerests, we are also going to be having a man with proven records of achievements in public service.

7. NO TAINT OF CORRUPTION
“I don’t like money”. That is one of the most popular statements that has been made by Amaechi. While that may have been metaphorical and does not really translate to him being a saint, he seems to not have any case of financial malfeasance to his name so far despite how long he has been in public service. So if APC’s aim is to give Nigerians somebody who is not corrupt, then Amaechi is the man.

I promised it was not gonna be long but it did.

But there you have it. What are you going to add and what are you going to remove?

Penguin is a bird of reason!

Lalasticlala
Mynd44

Nice one nwanne madu, you're doing well. I'm always proud of you. Amaechi ticks all boxes

The same register that was used to produce Andy uba as apc candidate would be used to install ameachi

This is for those crying more than the berieved

No be una get apc

So it's Amaechi now? Nigerian politics, the more you hear the less you understand.

FreeStuffsNG:
He should just convince APC Rivers first.

In APC Rivers State alone, Senator Abe's faction of APC don't see eye to eye with him which led to Amaechi's political relegation into opposition just after his tenure and the defeat of APC in Rivers) and delegates from neighbouring states like Abia(where OUK who is contesting) or SS states like Edo (where Oshiomhole he used his protege to scatter his Exco is still in charge), Delta (Omo Agege who wants to contest for Delta governorship and need broader and stronger political platform in APC ), Akwa Ibom (where Akpabio is contesting too) and Cross Rivers first( where Prof Ayade is new and yet to disclose his plans ) won't vote for him in the primaries

Sincerely, If HE Amaechi really wanted to win delegates, he should not be in this political isolation. He is a loner and will lose even in his Rivers State if the election is conducted today or tomorrow.

He can't even guarantee votes from his state delegates during the primaries let alone at the General election in a Rivers State where HE Wike has repeatedly beaten him.

APC can't even win Rivers State let alone the SS if he is presented in an election the SW will give a protest vote against APC if it there gives its ticket to any other zone apart from the SW.

Protest votes won't still benefit SW. Nigeria is greater than any region, once any region acts as if it's bigger than others then their wahala don start.

slivertongue:



Protest votes won't still benefit SW. Nigeria is greater than any region, once any region acts as if it's bigger than others then their wahala don start.

I don't think it will get to that sir

Truthisunique2:
[s][/s]Trash, the delegates for both the convention and primaries dey buhari palm

We know who to invite as delegates when time comes

Don't cry on our behalf, rather cry for tilumbu that is weeping after we did our apc national membership revalidation

Lol. This has to rank as one of the dumbest things I have ever read on Nairaland and even online.

Same Buhari that Saraki bamboozled in cahoot with PDP Ekweremadu to become Senate President when PMB was newly sworn in and at the height of his power?

Buhari that is abysmal at politics will now be master Kingmaker when he is outgoing and has lost significant authority in the eyes of many?

You are Igbo afterall. Hate, sentiments and emotions rule your world so please dream on. I am waiting to see this miracle from super swtiched-on and master political strategist Buhari.

Dsalvo:



Lol. This has to rank as one of the dumbest things I have ever read on Nairaland and even online.

Same Buhari that Saraki bamboozled in cahoot with PDP Ekweremadu to become Senate President when PMB was newly sworn in and at the height of his power?

Buhari that is abysmal at politics will now be master Kingmaker when he is outgoing and has lost significant authority in the eyes of many?

You are Igbo afterall. Hate, sentiments and emotions rule your world so please dream on. I am waiting to see this miracle from super swtiched-on and master political strategist Buhari.

Yoruba Muslim boy, I can not believe you really want to throw buhari under the bus

You people are double faced pretenders after all

How is this case related to the Saraki own, Buhari was just elected president in 2015 he left party leadership to oyegun who was selected by oshomole for him (adams belongs to Tinubu camp)

Oyegun, oshomole camp was played because they didnt have a system to screenout the opposing "elected" senators which should have been done before they were elected (they didn't envisage that saraki mission)

It took the same party system of selecting only those that would key in to Lawan before they could represent APC in the election

You can see how the one who controls who represents the party in delegates or main election decides everything

In primaries the one who controls the party can update the delegates names and keeps it to himself

Buhari is taking this one personally, if he wasn't crucial Tinubu won't be going to villa to beg him

Dsalvo:



Lol. This has to rank as one of the dumbest things I have ever read on Nairaland and even online.

Same Buhari that Saraki bamboozled in cahoot with PDP Ekweremadu to become Senate President when PMB was newly sworn in and at the height of his power?

Buhari that is abysmal at politics will now be master Kingmaker when he is outgoing and has lost significant authority in the eyes of many?

You are Igbo afterall. Hate, sentiments and emotions rule your world so please dream on. I am waiting to see this miracle from super swtiched-on and master political strategist Buhari.

Lol you believe Tinubu Would control APC delegates over Buhari? Una yorubas Sabi dream shaa

cktheluckyman:

Lol you believe Tinubu Would control APC delegates over Buhari? Una yorubas Sabi dream shaa

The one who controls the members data base controls who is chosen from it as delegate

Bumi and his buhari loyalists not only control the database but had to do an overhaul membership revalidation to completely control things

Tinubu lamented on these developments because he has been left fallow

Only Bumi and Buhari knows who are APC members and only them know who to choose as delegates

Watch out. I am a huge Tinubu and Osinbajo fan but I won't mind amaechi in any way at all. He's not saint but he's very very capable

Amaechi vs Peter Obi - Hands down
Amaechi vs Atiku no stories
Vs Wike easy victory
Vs Bukola, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso dem no contest very very easy victory

tinubu has made more sacrifices more, sidelining tinubu is betrayal