Nigerian politician Rotimi Amaechi has alleged that former President Muhammadu Buhari promised him the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket in writing but ultimately failed to honor the commitment. The disclosure emerged from a recent statement where Amaechi reflected on his political journey and the decisions made during the party’s primary processes.
In his account, Amaechi described the initial error he made as trusting the assurances given by Buhari at the time of the primary. He recalled that Buhari had explicitly instructed him not to campaign or take any further action, stating, “Don't campaign. Don't do anything. I will announce you as my candidate.”
“The first mistake that I made at that primary was that I listened to President Buhari. He said to me, 'Don't campaign. Don't do anything. I will announce you as my candidate.'”
Amaechi asserted that Buhari had put this promise in writing, yet the former president did not follow through with the announcement as agreed. This claim highlights a significant point of contention in the internal dynamics of the APC, a major political party in Nigeria.
The statement serves as a public critique of the leadership conduct during the presidential nomination process, suggesting that written assurances were disregarded. While the source material does not provide further details on the specific timeline or the reaction from the APC leadership to these allegations, Amaechi’s remarks underscore the personal and political fallout from the unfulfilled pledge.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>