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APC Questions Amaechi’s Financial Claims, 2027 Vice-Presidential Bid
The APC questioned Rotimi Amaechi's reported financial difficulties and his decision to seek the vice-presidency on the ADC platform in 2027.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has questioned former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi's financial circumstances and his bid to become vice-president in the 2027 election.
The party's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, raised the issues in a statement on Sunday following remarks attributed to Amaechi concerning his inability to afford medication for his late mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi.
The APC began its statement by expressing condolences to Amaechi and his family over the death of his mother before turning to his reported comments about his financial situation since leaving public office.
Morka questioned how Amaechi could have experienced financial difficulties after holding several senior public positions, including Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation.
The APC also referred to an earlier remark attributed to Amaechi in which he reportedly said that his wife had been supporting him financially.
The party argued that the former governor's reported comments raised questions about his financial circumstances and his decision to seek another major political office.
According to Morka, Amaechi's reported financial difficulties suggested that he had been unable to sustain himself outside public office.
The APC further questioned whether his decision to contest the 2027 election was motivated by a desire to return to public office.
The party's comments came amid increasing political exchanges between the ruling APC and opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Amaechi is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, running alongside the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The former governor's comments about his mother's medical treatment and his personal finances have become part of the wider political debate surrounding his 2027 candidacy.
The APC's position represents the party's political assessment of Amaechi and his candidacy. The former governor's own explanation of his financial circumstances and the circumstances surrounding his mother's treatment remain relevant to the controversy.