Key Takeaways

• ADC vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi told Nigerians that they, rather than President Bola Tinubu, are responsible for the country’s problems.
• He made the remarks during an ADC campaign rally in Kebbi State on Thursday.
• Amaechi urged Nigerians to participate in the 2027 general elections and vote against Tinubu.
• He accused the Tinubu administration of borrowing over $30 billion.
• The former Rivers State governor compared Tinubu’s alleged borrowing with what he described as Buhari’s borrowing record.
• Amaechi argued that political participation should not be influenced by religion or ethnicity.
• He maintained that Nigerians themselves are the solution to the country’s challenges and urged them to come out and vote.
• His borrowing figures and other criticisms remain claims made during his campaign speech and are not independently established by the supplied report.

African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has told Nigerians that they are responsible for the country’s problems, insisting that President Bola Tinubu is not the real problem.

Amaechi made the controversial statement on Thursday during the ADC campaign rally in Kebbi State, where he urged Nigerians to take responsibility for changing the country’s situation by participating in the 2027 general elections.

The former Rivers State governor also criticised the Tinubu administration over its borrowing, alleging that the government had borrowed more than $30 billion. He compared the figure with what he described as the borrowing record of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Amaechi Says Nigerians Must Take Responsibility For Political Change

Speaking at the ADC campaign rally, Amaechi argued that Nigerians should not allow political inducements or attempts to discourage them from participating in the electoral process.

He also claimed that those attempting to influence voters were doing so because they feared the outcome of the election.

According to him, the opposition would emerge victorious on January 16, although the supplied report does not explain the specific event or electoral milestone to which he was referring.

Amaechi said:

They will continue to tempt you. If they don’t tempt you, then you are not a creation of God. When they tempt you, they are showing you that they are afraid. They know that come January 16, we will win.

His remarks were part of a wider appeal to Nigerians to remain determined and participate in the political process despite attempts to influence their decisions.

Amaechi Accuses Tinubu’s Administration Of Heavy Borrowing

The ADC chieftain also turned his attention to the country’s borrowing levels, accusing the Tinubu administration of accumulating more debt than the previous government.

Amaechi alleged that the current administration had borrowed over $30 billion and criticised those who had previously questioned Buhari’s borrowing record.

He suggested that the money being borrowed could be misused, although the supplied report does not provide independent evidence to establish that allegation.

In his words:

They are borrowing money quickly so that they can take it and run away. If not, you borrowed over $30 billion, all one man, and later you people will say that Buhari was borrowing money.

Amaechi continued by comparing what he described as Buhari’s borrowing figures with the amount he attributed to Tinubu’s administration.

He said:

You have seen what is called borrowing now, right? Buhari was borrowing one, two million, but this man has come and is taking 30 billion.

The former Rivers State governor’s comparison was presented as part of his criticism of the current administration. However, the figures and comparison remain Amaechi’s claims, as the supplied report does not include supporting debt records or a detailed breakdown.

‘You Are The Problem, Tinubu Is Not’ – Amaechi Tells Nigerians

Amaechi’s most controversial statement came when he directly addressed Nigerians, arguing that citizens themselves must take responsibility for changing the country’s political direction.

He urged them to come out and vote, insisting that the election should not be determined by religious or ethnic considerations.

The ADC vice-presidential candidate also challenged anyone attempting to prevent citizens from exercising their voting rights.

Amaechi stated:

Honestly, you are the problem; Tinubu is not the problem. If we all march out on January 16, let the idiot come out and stop us from voting. It has nothing to do with religion; it has nothing to do with ethnicity. It’s blackmail.

His comments placed responsibility on voters to participate in the electoral process rather than simply blaming political leaders for the country’s challenges.

Amaechi Says Nigerians Are The Solution To The Country’s Problems

The former Rivers State governor also criticised Tinubu over comments he attributed to the President concerning poverty and the argument that it was the South’s turn to produce the country’s leader.

Amaechi questioned why Nigerians should be encouraged to embrace poverty while, according to him, the President was not living in poverty.

He maintained that Tinubu had no solution to the country’s problems and insisted that Nigerians themselves had the power to bring about change through their votes.

He said:

How can a man be campaigning that it’s the turn of the South? You will do the turn of the South until you kill us? He said Nigerians should embrace poverty. Why is he not poor? Why has Tinubu refused to embrace poverty? Tinubu has no solution, for Christ’s sake. You are the solution. We must go out and march; we must go out and vote.

Amaechi’s closing remarks returned to his central campaign message: that Nigerians should take an active role in determining the country’s political future through participation in the 2027 general elections.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What did Rotimi Amaechi say about Nigerians and Tinubu?

Amaechi said Nigerians, rather than President Bola Tinubu, were the problem, arguing that citizens must take responsibility for changing the country’s political direction.

2. Where did Amaechi make the statement?

He made the remarks on Thursday during the African Democratic Congress campaign rally in Kebbi State.

3. What did Amaechi say about Tinubu’s borrowing?

He alleged that Tinubu’s administration had borrowed over $30 billion and compared the figure with what he described as Buhari’s borrowing record.

4. What did Amaechi say about Muhammadu Buhari’s borrowing?

Amaechi claimed that Buhari borrowed much smaller amounts, contrasting what he described as one or two million with the $30 billion he attributed to Tinubu’s administration.

5. Did Amaechi urge Nigerians to vote against Tinubu?

Yes. He urged Nigerians to come out and vote against Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

6. What did Amaechi say about religion and ethnicity?

He argued that the election should not be about religion or ethnicity, describing such considerations as blackmail in the context of his remarks.

7. What did Amaechi mean when he said Nigerians are the solution?

He argued that Nigerians have the power to influence the country’s political direction through participation in elections and by exercising their voting rights.

8. What was Amaechi’s message to Nigerians ahead of 2027?

His central message was that Nigerians should take responsibility for changing the country’s situation by coming out to participate in the electoral process.

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