Emerging signals from the evolving opposition coalition—championed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi—suggest that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, may be considered as a potential consensus presidential flagbearer.
This consideration reportedly follows growing concerns over Obi’s insistence on contesting again with his 2023 running mate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed.
Amaechi, who marked his 60th birthday on May 27, is said to have indirectly tested the waters for a presidential bid during a lecture organised in his honour. At the event, he disclosed that he had informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he would not support his 2023 candidacy, citing concerns over Tinubu’s ability to unify the country. According to Amaechi, the events of the last two years have justified his position.