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He criticised the attitude of Nigerian voters, accusing them of being easily swayed by politicians’ rhetoric and financial inducements.

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed concerns that President Bola Tinubu is not prepared to relinquish power in 2027. Amaechi made this known in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy, and Development.  He criticised the attitude of Nigerian voters, accusing them of being easily swayed by politicians’ rhetoric and financial inducements.

He admitted that when the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was newly formed, the chieftains of the party paid women to demonstrate against the then ruling party – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and then President Goodluck Jonathan government.

According to Amaechi, many citizens do not ask critical questions about governance but rather focus on short-term benefits like transport fares provided by politicians.

“We have sweet mouths; we repeat the same things every day. Tomorrow, they will call you in Lagos, and you will go. Somebody told me in Lagos, ‘Mr. Amaechi, these people that gathered here, we called them, gave them transport money, and they came.

If tomorrow Tinubu does the same, they will also come,’” he said.  Amaechi also recounted his experience during the early days of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), revealing how party supporters were mobilised for demonstrations through financial incentives. 

“When APC was registered, I feared they might rig us out. So, we agreed to organise a demonstration at Eagle Square. We paid people to bring women and others. When I arrived early to assess the situation, I was shocked to see that the women we brought were wearing ‘Jonathan for President’ shirts.”

The former minister said, "All we have here is typical Nigerians, typical Nigerians, and you are clapping. That's why politicians get away with everything—get away with murder—because you have short memory.”

He further warned that if citizens expect a change from the political elite, including the current administration, they would be disappointed.Amaechi said, "Nobody has power that will give it to you, not even me.

He also claimed that Nigerian politicians, including Tinubu, are more interested in maintaining power through manipulation and violence than in fair governance.

He warned that those calling for change and expecting Tinubu to step down voluntarily are wasting their time, stressing, "None of you here seated can defend the votes, you have complained, complained, and Nigerians have clapped for you.”

madridguy:


It is now very obvious the running around man is still in sifia pains.... What is exactly is opposition if they cannot do so?

Didn't the opposition sponsored protests during Buhari era?

What about the last protest in the North was not sponsored by the oppositions against Tinubu?

helinues:
Story. Were you not part of that APC? The miscalculated politicians Dem

On January 1, 2012, former President Goodluck Jonathan abruptly ended fuel subsidies, sparking the Occupy Nigeria protest.

Occupy Nigeria was an anti-subsidy removal campaign, which was later propagated to unseat Jonathan and his People’s Democratic Party (PDP). It was also one of the corridors through which the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was installed.

Some of the leading protesters, all APC supporters, now hail the decision to eliminate subsidies as significant and advantageous for the Nigerian people.

Racoon:
John Kayode Fayemi former Ekiti State governor said they fuel subsidy protests led by the like of Tinubu, Buhari, Adams Oshiomhole were just for politics sake. What can you say about that? What about that wickedness?

helinues:
Amaechi, the anointed palm oil is yet to get over the hangover of the Apc presidential primary lose

madridguy:
He will never get over the pain of the primary election lose and also the presidential lose.

The clown and his little men forming stallion thought since they sleep, wake and dine in Aso Rock they don arrive.

When Jagaban comot carpet for their legs they couldn't believe it, they resulted to since we didn't get it, we must scatter everything hence they partner with Emifielelelele to confiscate our Naira note just to turn the voters against their party, Alhamdulilah, after all said and done, God Almighty disgrace them all and make them floor member in the political arena.

Baba Kabiru of Osun state don use his leg waka leave APC with regrets.

Racoon:
As opposition, From the bastardization of Al normal democratic, Judicial and governance processes, to political insecurity they instigated, to the fake Ojota subsidy protests which Tinubu is now claiming to be a champion, then legalisation of lies and propaganda as policies of government, the APC did alot of disservice to the Nigerian State all in the name of politics.

Racoon:
John Kayode Fayemi former Ekiti State governor said they fuel subsidy protests led by the like of Tinubu, Buhari, Adams Oshiomhole were just for politics sake. What can you say about that? What about that wickedness?

Racoon:
As opposition, From the bastardization of Al normal democratic, Judicial and governance processes, to political insecurity they instigated, to the fake Ojota subsidy protests which Tinubu is now claiming to be a champion, then legalisation of lies and propaganda as policies of government, the APC did alot of disservice to the Nigerian State all in the name of politics.

Deadlytruth:
See how you distort facts? If anything, Oshiomhole was even in support of Jonathan over the removal. In fact Oshiomhole, despite being in the opposition, was the only governor that openly came out in public to defend Jonathan over the subsidy removal in 2012. None of the PDP governors from the SE or SS was bold enough to do what Oshiomhole did and none of you Jonathan fans could call them out.
Then where did you ever see Buhari in the streets protesting against the subsidy removal back then? It was only after he became the APC flag bearer in 2015 that he criticizd subsidy in response to journalists a question during a press interview. Then when did Tinubu entered the streets to protest against subsidy? Most of you GEJ supporters just look for any means possible to demonize Oshiomhole and Tinubu just for political correctness.

helinues:
Bro, you know Amaechi was actually doing politically fine until the witch supporters carry their support to send him to political oblivion just as how they sent those before Amaechi.

Some people have been chronically wicked with their supporting in Nigeria. They support you, you relegated

madridguy:


It is now very obvious the running around man is still in sifia pains.... What is exactly is opposition if they cannot do so?

Didn't the opposition sponsored protests during Buhari era?

What about the last protest in the North was not sponsored by the oppositions against Tinubu?

helinues:
Story. Were you not part of that APC?

The miscalculated politicians Dem

VinnyBaba:
Lols.
The APC coalition of Amaechi, Tambuwal, El-Rufai, Masari, Bisi Akande, Tinubu, etc really played Dirty,
Ganged up to mess up Jonathan's Govt with LIES and PROPAGANDA.

Today, Tinibu and his Band of Y0ruba ROGUES are now trying to make Hausas the Bad Guys, while claiming they are Southerners.

Deadlytruth:
See how you distort facts? If anything, Oshiomhole was even in support of Jonathan over the removal. In fact Oshiomhole, despite being in the opposition, was the only governor that openly came out in public to defend Jonathan over the subsidy removal in 2012. None of the PDP governors from the SE or SS was bold enough to do what Oshiomhole did and none of you Jonathan fans could call them out.
Then where did you ever see Buhari in the streets protesting against the subsidy removal back then? It was only after he became the APC flag bearer in 2015 that he criticizd subsidy in response to journalists a question during a press interview. Then when did Tinubu entered the streets to protest against subsidy? Most of you GEJ supporters just look for any means possible to demonize Oshiomhole and Tinubu just for political correctness.

Odin13:
Just as dem dey pay . Those foolish boy on nairaland that has refuse to see Nigeria has gone .. and it’s stuck in the gutters..

The paid fools .. will always come with their timid tribalism to support their kinsman. On empty belle . While hunger and poverty ravages their region

It will never be well with this people

madridguy:


It is now very obvious the running around man is still in sifia pains.... What is exactly is opposition if they cannot do so?

Didn't the opposition sponsored protests during Buhari era?

What about the last protest in the North was not sponsored by the oppositions against Tinubu?