2027 Elections: “Not Wike,” Top APC Chieftain Mentions Those Who Will Decide Amaechi’s Fate
- APC chieftain Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has reacted after FCT minister Nyesom Wike declared former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi's 2027 presidential ambition dead on arrival
- In a trending interview, Wike revealed that Amaechi, the former minister of transportation, will be rejected by Nigerians and not secure the ADC presidential ticket in 2027
- In a twist, a chieftain of the ruling APC Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, criticised Wike and mentioned those who will decide Amaechi's fate in 2027
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has said that the fate of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, in the 2027 presidential race will be decided only by God and Nigerian voters, not by political rivals.
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"God, Nigerians will decide Amaechi's fate" - Eze
Eze made this assertion while reacting to a recent comment by Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Legit.ng reported that Wike had earlier stated that Amaechi would not secure the presidential ticket of the adopted coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in 2027.
Wike, in an interview on Tuesday, August 19, insisted that Nigerians would reject Amaechi in the next general election, saying the ambition is “dead on arrival.”
Challenging the FCT minister, Eze asked whether Wike had become “God or a member of the ADC” to determine Amaechi’s political future.
“In this regard, it is only God who has continued to determine Amaechi’s fate politically that will determine his fate come 2027,” Eze said, adding that party delegates not individuals would decide who carries the ADC flag.
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Eze knocks Wike over attack on Amaechi
As reported by Vanguard, Eze accused Wike of being consumed by what he termed “Amaechicanism,” a trait he defined as the fear of Amaechi’s political resurgence.
The APC stalwart further highlighted Amaechi’s accomplishments as former governor of Rivers state and transportation minister, describing him as a capable leader with the will to tackle corruption if elected president.
Eze dismissed recurring allegations by Wike concerning the sale of state-owned gas turbines under Amaechi’s administration, saying the matter had long been clarified and duly documented in past state budgets.
2027: Amaechi joins ADC coalition
In June 2025, Legit.ng reported that Rotimi Amaechi, joined forces with other major opposition leaders, including former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party's Peter Obi and former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, to form a coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The alliance is expected to challenge the ruling party in the 2027 general elections.
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“INEC helping APC to hijack upcoming election,” Amaechi alleges
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Rotimi Amaechi accused INEC of collaborating with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate upcoming elections after he announced his resignation from the APC, citing dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership and direction.
Speaking on Wednesday, July 2, in Abuja during the unveiling of the interim executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the two-term governor of Rivers state, said:
“Nigeria is destroyed. People can’t eat. People can’t buy food. And the federal government is busy going around trying to hijack the election. INEC is helping them to hijack the election.”
Source: Legit.ng
