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Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to amend Nigeria’s constitution and end corruption within one month if elected president in 2027.
Speaking during an X Space session titled “Weekend Politics”, Amaechi said he would resign if he failed to achieve this target.
“If I become President, I will change the constitution from indigeneship to citizenship. If I do not end corruption in Nigeria within one month, I will tender my resignation,” he declared.
The former APC chieftain also alleged that some powerful individuals routinely visit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to steal public funds.
On Nigeria’s electoral system, Amaechi described the current INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, as the worst in the commission’s history.
“It enrages me that very influential people in the ruling class visit CBN often to steal money. If they used all the money they are pocketing to improve security and the economy, Nigeria wouldn’t be in such dire straits today. The worst INEC chairman in Nigeria’s history is Mahmood Yakubu,” he said.
Amaechi also challenged the current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to “take a walk along the streets of Port Harcourt” to gauge who is truly healthy and loved by the people.
While stating he would not reverse the removal of fuel subsidy if elected, Amaechi promised to redirect the savings directly to ordinary Nigerians.
“I will not reverse the removal of subsidies. I will instead direct the funds into the pockets of Nigerians, not the elite,” he noted.
