Amaechi has vowed to change Nigeria’s constitution and end corruption in one month if elected President in 2027.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he would overhaul Nigeria’s constitution and eradicate corruption within one month if elected President in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an X (formerly Twitter) Space tagged Weekend Politics on Friday, the former Rivers State governor pledged to replace the current system of indigeneship with citizenship rights to promote national unity.
“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,” Amaechi stated.
Amaechi also threw a challenge at the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to walk through the streets of Port Harcourt “to see who is truly loved by the people.”
The ex-minister alleged that powerful figures in the country frequently visit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to siphon public funds.
“It enrages me that those very influential among the ruling class visit CBN often to steal money. If they used that money to improve security and the economy, Nigeria wouldn’t be in this mess today,” he said.
Amaechi further described Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the “worst Chairman” of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria’s history.
On fuel subsidy, Amaechi said he would not reverse the removal if elected, but would ensure that the savings are directly distributed to ordinary Nigerians instead of being cornered by the elite.
“I will not reverse the removal of subsidies. I will instead direct the funds into the pockets of Nigerians, not the elite,” he assured.