Former Minister of Transportation and two-time Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that Nigeria is in total collapse and in urgent need of radical transformation.
Amaechi made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of the interim executive of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he accused both the ruling APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding to hijack future elections.
“Nigeria is completely destroyed. People can’t eat, they can’t afford food, inflation is at its peak. Everything is gone,” Amaechi said.
The former presidential aspirant revealed that he quit the APC on Tuesday night, and expressed surprise that he hadn’t already been expelled from the party. According to him, he had earlier warned APC leaders to stop inviting him to meetings because of the party’s deteriorating values.
“You can’t be in a club where the majority of the people are stealing and remain silent,” he declared.
Amaechi stressed that his call for change goes beyond partisan politics, insisting that Nigeria doesn’t just need a new ruling party but an entirely new direction through a people-led movement.
“This is not just about starting a party; it’s about building a movement — one that will empower the people to take over governance,” he said.
On the Tinubu administration, Amaechi was blunt:
“I’ve never believed Tinubu has the capacity to govern this country. People are now saying they want Buhari to return.”
He also highlighted the rapid devaluation of the naira under the current administration, comparing it to when Buhari left office.
“The dollar was ₦460, now it’s ₦1,580 — that’s more than a 100% fall,” he noted.
When asked whether the economic downturn was part of a deliberate policy, Amaechi responded:
“Any government policy that does not take into account the well-being of the people is not a policy. Tinubu himself said he is not here to make Nigerians happy.”
On his political future, Amaechi said he remains open to seeking elective office but emphasized that ambition must be rooted in purpose, not desperation.
“I have the right to be ambitious. But I am not overambitious,” he said.
Amaechi’s exit from the APC and sharp criticism of Tinubu marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape, reigniting debates over governance, party loyalty, and national direction as the country inches closer to the 2027 general elections.