‘I’ll leave my wife if she becomes president and governs like Tinubu’ — Amaechi

ADC vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi has said he would withdraw his support from his wife if she became president and governed like Bola Tinubu, urging Nigerians to assess political leaders based on their performance rather than personal affiliations.

Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has said he would leave his wife if she became Nigeria’s president and governed like President Bola Tinubu.

According to Vanguard, Amaechi made the statement during an interview with Rapid TV while discussing the 2027 presidential election. Amaechi

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate urged Nigerians to assess political leaders based on performance rather than personal relationships.

“Today, the closest person in my life is my wife, not my children. So tomorrow, if my wife becomes president and is doing what Tinubu is doing, I’ll be mad to follow my wife, despite my emotional attachment to her. It’s either she changes, or I leave her,” he said.

Amaechi criticised Tinubu’s administration, arguing that Nigerians should consider alternative leadership in 2027.

He maintained that his records as Rivers State governor and transportation minister were available for public scrutiny.

The former minister also urged voters to prioritise governance and accountability above religious, ethnic and political loyalties.