Former Rivers State governor and immediate past minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has expressed that President Bola Tinubu will not easily concede power to the younger generation, he emphasized that the youth have to fight for it that politicians often resort to extreme measures to secure electoral victories.
Amaechi makes this remarks at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Abuja, organized by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy, and Development.
Ex-Rivers governor expressed that Nigerian politicians are determined to retain power by all means for them to continue to relevant, and even if citizens demand change, power will not be freely relinquished easily, citing past events in Nigeria and Ghana as examples.
“None of you here can defend the votes,” he said. “If you have complained, complain, Nigerians have been clapping for you. The only way Ibrahim Shekarau became governor was because people lined up.”
“It happened in Ghana before the election of the last president. Two days, many of us were called to intervene. Why? Because the people were ready to die”, Amaechi added.
Amaechi further stated, “You are talking and abusing everybody. Nobody has power and will give it to you—not even me. If you want a pastor as president, go and get one.
“The politician in Nigeria is there to steal, maim, and kill to remain in power.
“If you think Tinubu will give it to you, you are wasting your time,” Amaechi added, stressing the need for political vigilance.
