2027: Oshiomhole Calls Amaechi ‘Serial Loser’, Urges Nigerians To Reject ‘Hungry, Ruthless’ Politicians

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has described former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as a “serial loser”, urging Nigerians to reject politicians he accused of threatening the country’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Oshiomhole made the remarks on Monday while campaigning for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in Ebonyi State.

The former Edo State governor criticised Amaechi’s political history, questioning his past decisions and disagreements with prominent political figures, particularly former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and his former political principal.

Speaking during the campaign, Oshiomhole urged Nigerians to investigate Amaechi’s political activities, especially events surrounding the 2013 and 2015 elections, rather than rely on what he described as misleading narratives against the APC.

Oshiomhole specifically recalled Amaechi’s legal challenge against Atiku’s emergence as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging that the former minister had questioned the credibility of the party’s presidential primary.

According to the senator, Amaechi had accused Atiku of manipulating the process to secure the party’s presidential ticket.

He said the incident raised questions about Amaechi’s political consistency, particularly given his current political positions and criticisms of other leaders.

Oshiomhole also criticised Amaechi for opposing his former political principal’s second-term ambition, describing the action as unusual in Nigeria’s political history.

He questioned why a sitting governor would oppose the re-election bid of the political leader who had previously supported his rise to power.

The APC senator further accused Amaechi of interfering in the judiciary during his tenure as Rivers State governor.

He alleged that Amaechi attempted to influence the appointment of a Chief Judge for the state, but the National Judicial Council (NJC) rejected the move.

Oshiomhole claimed that the disagreement subsequently led Amaechi to shut down the Rivers State Judicial Council.

Warning against giving political power to individuals he accused of disregarding democratic institutions, the senator said Nigerians should carefully examine the records of those seeking leadership positions.

He argued that Amaechi’s alleged actions in Rivers State raised concerns about how he might exercise greater political authority if given the opportunity.

Oshiomhole also referred to Amaechi’s recent comments about Atiku, in which the former minister reportedly described the former vice-president as a regional leader while presenting himself as a politician with nationwide influence.

The senator questioned the basis for Amaechi’s assessment, insisting that political leaders should be judged by their records and contributions rather than personal claims.

He subsequently urged Nigerians to reject what he described as “hungry, ruthless guys” seeking to undermine the country’s democratic institutions.

Oshiomhole expressed confidence that Nigerians would resist politicians whose actions, according to him, posed a threat to democracy.

He also recalled his experience in organising workers and mobilising people for political causes, maintaining that those working against democratic values would be defeated through legitimate political engagement.

The senator urged voters to remain vigilant as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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