JUST IN: Rotimi Amaechi Declares Interest In Succeeding Buhari In 2023
POLITICS DIGEST- Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has declared intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election.
Amaechi declared his ambition during the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) thanksgiving service held in Port Harcourt today, Saturday.
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Amaechi said, “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President.”
Those present at Amaechi’s declaration include Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State; former APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole; Senator Ali Ndume; Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ahmed Wase; Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki; former Jigawa State Governor, Jibrilla Bindow.
With Amaechi’s declaration, he would be contesting for the ticket of the ruling party against APC national leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State amongst others.