Amaechi predicts Tinubu’s defeat in 2027, cites worsening economy

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said many Nigerians are eager to vote President Bola Tinubu out of office in the 2027 general elections, citing worsening economic conditions and rising hardship.

Amaechi made the remarks on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he described the state of the economy as bleak.

He noted that Nigerians were struggling with basic needs, including transportation and fuel, while warning that rising costs were affecting daily life across the country.

“Everybody is suffering, everybody is looking for food to eat. People can’t buy fuel, can’t travel. The airlines are threatening to increase the cost of transportation; everything is skyrocketing,” he said.

“For Christ’s sake, President Tinubu does not have the right to speak, he doesn’t. He promised power and said if he doesn’t give power, they should not vote for him. Nigerians are waiting to vote him out,” he added.

The former Minister of Transportation also criticised the role of ethnicity and religion in Nigeria’s politics, saying such divisions contributed to the country’s current challenges.

He alleged that some political actors who supported the president’s emergence were driven by religious considerations, adding that economic realities now affect everyone equally regardless of faith.

Amaechi further claimed there were efforts to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that the government was uncomfortable with strong challengers.