Lagos APC rebukes Rotimi Amaechi over his claim that President Bola Tinubu can be defeated in the 2027 election, calling it a baseless political illusion.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed recent remarks by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, describing them as politically baseless and irrelevant to the ongoing Tinubu 2027 election discourse.
Amaechi had reportedly called on Nigerians to “mobilise” against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections, a statement Lagos APC officials say is divorced from political reality.
In a statement yesterday in Ogba, Lagos, APC Lagos spokesperson Seye Oladejo said Amaechi is “free to dream, but he must stop mistaking political fantasies for national reality.”
According to Oladejo, Amaechi has become a “political orphan,” disowned in Rivers State, largely irrelevant at the national stage, and steadily drifting toward political oblivion.
“Amaechi’s loud proclamations about the Tinubu 2027 election are the cries of a man who has lost his political base, influence, and followers,” Oladejo said.
“He cannot mobilise a nation when he cannot even command a polling unit in his home state.”
Oladejo further noted that Amaechi’s name has become a “provocative joke” in Rivers politics.
Despite losing his structure, followers, and credibility, Amaechi continues to speak as though he holds significant sway in Nigeria.
“A man who has lost his political relevance suddenly wants to lecture Nigerians on mobilisation. Mobilise who? The handful of loyalists left in his WhatsApp group? Or the electorate that no longer take him seriously?” Oladejo added.
The Lagos APC stressed that Amaechi’s frustrations stem from his defeat in the 2022 APC presidential primaries.
Oladejo said the former minister’s cries about the Tinubu 2027 election are merely the loud complaints of a political figure unable to recover from past setbacks.
“It is always the loudest losers who shout the most about 2027. Amaechi’s statements reflect bitterness, not strategy,” Oladejo said.
Contrasting Amaechi’s political struggles with the President’s achievements, APC Lagos highlighted several milestones under President Tinubu.
These include the launch of NELFUND, which has expanded access to education for millions, the creation of CREDITCORP to boost small and medium enterprises, and increasing foreign direct investment interest from Qatar, the UAE, Europe, and the Ogunlesi-led consortium.
“While Amaechi dwells on past humiliations, President Bola Tinubu is focused on national progress — from modernising infrastructure and aviation to stabilising agriculture, mining, and security,” Oladejo said.
Oladejo emphasised that tangible results matter more than rhetoric in politics. Even some opposition voters have admitted, albeit privately, that President Tinubu is miles ahead of any potential challenger in leadership, performance, and national vision.
“The Tinubu 2027 election will reward leadership, courage, and results — and President Tinubu has all three in abundance,” Oladejo said.
The APC Lagos spokesperson challenged Amaechi to demonstrate political influence or capacity before speaking of national mobilisation.
“In politics, you cannot give what you do not have. Amaechi cannot mobilise a nation when he cannot even command a polling unit in Rivers State,” Oladejo said.
Oladejo described Amaechi’s sudden activism as a familiar pattern among failed politicians, who imagine revolutions or mass movements once they lose elections.
“Amaechi’s calls are political theatre. They are not a rallying cry, but a cry for attention,” he added.
The statement concluded that Nigerians are too politically mature to be swayed by bitter, irrelevant politicians.
“The Tinubu 2027 election will not reward bitterness, betrayal, or political tourism. It will reward vision, performance, and leadership — and Tinubu has proven these qualities repeatedly,” Oladejo said.
“Amaechi’s statement is not a rallying call. It is a plea for relevance. Tinubu cannot be defeated, and Amaechi cannot be resurrected.”
Analysts note that the Lagos APC’s remarks signal a robust defence of the President’s record while sending a clear warning to disillusioned political actors attempting to undermine party unity ahead of the Tinubu 2027 election.
Meanwhile, Amaechi’s camp has not issued an official response, and political observers indicate that his influence in Rivers State and nationally has diminished considerably since the 2022 primaries.
Despite this, the former minister’s statements have sparked debate over opposition strategies in Nigeria, with some suggesting that calls for mobilisation reflect discontent within certain political factions.
Nevertheless, APC Lagos insists that performance, not rhetoric, will define the outcome of the Tinubu 2027 election.
Achievements in infrastructure, education, business, and governance are what Nigerians are expected to evaluate as the political calendar moves toward the next general elections.
“The results are already evident. Education access is improving, economic confidence is rising, and national infrastructure is expanding. Nigerians are watching, and they will make their choice based on results,” Oladejo concluded.
APC Lagos maintains that while some politicians may attempt to fabricate relevance, President Bola Tinubu remains the figure to beat — and in their view, the Tinubu 2027 election is already leaning heavily in his favour.
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