Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has asserted that he, and not President Bola Tinubu, played the decisive role in Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 presidential victory.
Amaechi, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a potential 2027 presidential contender, made the claim during an interview with Arise TV on Friday night.
“When I was a minister, Tinubu was claiming he made Buhari president, and I couldn’t respond because that was suicidal. Buhari could have fired me because I was still serving as a minister,” Amaechi said.
He added firmly: “Tinubu didn’t make Buhari president. Not only that I was the DG of the campaign, everyone knows that I did all the battle, not Tinubu.”
Amaechi, who served as Director-General of Buhari’s 2014-2015 campaign, said he had refrained from responding to Tinubu’s earlier claims to protect his position in the federal cabinet. He insisted he fought the key battles that delivered victory to the former president.
Tinubu had previously claimed significant influence in Buhari’s 2015 success, using it to argue it was “his turn” during the 2023 election cycle.
