The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, dismissed the presidential ambition of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
He described Amaechi’s bid as “dead on arrival.”
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Wike said Amaechi, who is currently a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), cannot secure the party’s presidential ticket.
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“He knows he won’t get the ticket. I read that he said he knows the weaknesses of the president, so he knows how to defeat him,” Wike stated.
“But he also knew the weaknesses of the president in 2022 when the president defeated him mercilessly in the primary,” he added.
He added: “Amaechi is a seasoned politician, but he lacks the grassroots support needed to win a national election. Nigerians have seen him, and they know this is not a serious bid.”
Wike further argued that Amaechi’s recent statements are more about media attention than political reality.
“Sometimes politicians make bold claims without understanding the political landscape. This is one of those cases,” he said.
Regarding the ADC, Wike noted, “The party has its internal structures and loyalists. Amaechi cannot just walk in and expect to get a ticket. That’s why his ambition is dead on arrival.”
