Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he would serve only a single term in office if chosen as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election.
Amaechi made the commitment during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye.
The former Rivers State governor said his reason for proposing a four-year single term was to honour Nigeria’s unwritten power rotation agreement between the North and the South, especially in light of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing tenure.
“For now, the way Nigeria is, you must stick to that unwritten agreement that says south eight years, north eight years,” Amaechi said.
He recalled how he opposed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the past for reneging on this same principle.
“I led the fight against the PDP government because there was an agreement that the government at that time will spend four years and after four years the government reneged and I said, ‘No, that would be unfair, that would be instability at its peak because the north will react,’ so the best thing to do is to support a northern candidate to continue the balance of power,” he explained.
“Just like I will be among those saying to the north, ‘The south must be allowed to complete their tenure.’”
When directly asked if he would commit to serving only one term if elected, Amaechi responded, “Of course.”
He added, “Nigerians know that I speak my mind. Nigerians know that what I cannot do I will not say.”
Amaechi also used the opportunity to criticise the current administration, declaring that the Tinubu-led government should be voted out due to its impact on the masses.
The former minister, who played a pivotal role in the formal unveiling of the ADC as the political platform for the emerging coalition, is positioning himself as a candidate for stability, equity, and decisive leadership as the country gears up for the 2027 elections.
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