Amaechi Vows To Resign If He Fails To Deliver Under Atiku Government
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to resign from government if he fails to deliver under a possible administration led by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the declaration during an interview on NewsCentral TV on Friday, November 6, while discussing the party’s plans ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
He maintained that he would not remain in government if his performance fell below expectations, insisting that Atiku was familiar with his character.
“I’m sure the president knows my character, the presidential candidate knows my character, that if I’m not performing, I may likely leave government,” he said.
When asked specifically whether he would resign as vice-president if he failed to perform under an Atiku-Amaechi administration, he replied, “Of course. I’m not joking.”
The former Minister of Transportation also expressed confidence that an Atiku-led government would gain widespread public acceptance within its first year in office.
According to him, Nigerians would recognise Atiku’s leadership and appreciate his administration’s performance.
“But the way the situation is and the way I know Atiku, our first year in office, he will be hailed as a hero,” Amaechi said.
He added that Nigerians would regret not voting for the former vice-president earlier.
On the economy, Amaechi disclosed that the ADC was proposing a production subsidy to reduce the cost of petrol by making crude oil available to domestic refiners below international market prices.
He explained that refiners benefiting from the arrangement would be required to transfer the savings to consumers through reduced pump prices.
Amaechi said companies that failed to lower their prices would not qualify for the proposed government support and would have to purchase crude at international market rates.
He also outlined the party’s agricultural plans, promising a review of existing policies to encourage local farmers and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported food.
The ADC vice-presidential candidate argued that increased agricultural production would create employment, generate wealth and help tackle insecurity.
His comments come amid a leadership crisis within the ADC following a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja that nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the party and invalidated the process that produced Atiku as its presidential candidate.
Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Thursday, November 5, ruling in favour of Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former deputy national chairman of the party who challenged the emergence of the Mark-led leadership.
The ruling has thrown the party’s preparations for the 2027 general election into uncertainty.
However, the ADC announced on Friday that it had filed an appeal and an application for a stay of execution, insisting that it would continue its political activities while pursuing the legal challenge.
