The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed calls by former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi for Nigerians to mobilise against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the statement as “political daydreaming.”
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, and titled “Mobilise Who? A Politician Rejected at Home Cannot Lead a National Revolt,” the party described Amaechi as a “political orphan” who has lost relevance in his home state and across the country.
According to the APC, Amaechi’s name “no longer commands political weight” in Rivers State, where, it said, he had lost his structure, followers, and voice.
“A man who has been rejected at home cannot lead a national movement,” the statement read.
“His bitterness is not a national agenda but the cry of a sore loser still reeling from the humiliation of the 2022 APC presidential primary.”
The Lagos APC further stated that while Amaechi is “busy attempting to revive his collapsed political career,” President Tinubu is focused on governance and delivering tangible results.
It cited recent federal initiatives such as the NELFUND student loan programme, the establishment of CREDITCORP to support small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), and growing foreign investment interest from Qatar, the UAE, Europe, and the Ogunlesi-led consortium as examples of Tinubu’s achievements.
The statement also highlighted ongoing reforms across key sectors, including transport infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and security, which, it said, are stabilising Nigeria’s economy and future.
“The truth Amaechi avoids is simple: his problem is not Tinubu; his problem is political irrelevance,” the statement continued.
“Amaechi cannot preach mobilisation without a platform. Where is his political structure? Where are his followers? In politics, you cannot give what you don’t have.”
The party asserted that President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 “is not just possible but inevitable,” given what it called his “visible record of performance, leadership, and courage.”
It added: “Amaechi’s sudden activism is a familiar script”, failed politicians often imagine a revolution when they can no longer win elections. But Nigerians know better. You cannot defeat performance with propaganda.”
