Amaechi Calls on Nigerians To Boycot Elections Over Economic Hardship

A Former Minister of Transportation, Rt Honourable Rotimi Amaechi, who can be said to have been so quite since he lost the APC Presidential primaries in 2023 has expressed his sadness and displeasure with Nigerians for accepting the current economic hardship in the country.

The former minister had, in a recent interview shared on X handle said he expected Nigerians to be angry over the situation of the country as orchestrated by the president Tinubu administration.

The one time Rivers state governor said he had expected Nigerians to boycott elections in protest against politicians while lamenting over the present cost pf diesel and other essentials in the country.

In his words, “I’m angry with the citizens. I’ve said it several times. “You can’t see a group of people stealing your money impoverishing you, you can’t buy fuel, you can’t buy anything; “Look at what happened in Edo. Should any politician be campaigning in Edo? People should be angry.

“There should be protest against politicians. We will not vote. There will be no election in our state. “That’s what people supposed to be saying because there is a lot of hunger now. “If people like us cannot afford diesel, you can imagine what’s happening to others". Amaechi said.

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