Rotimi Amaechi, Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as said he would withdraw from Atiku Abubakar’s ticket and campaign for President Bola Tinubu if petrol sells for ₦600 per litre. Amaechi made the statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday while challenging the Federal Government over its claims that falling fuel […]
Rotimi Amaechi, Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as said he would withdraw from Atiku Abubakar’s ticket and campaign for President Bola Tinubu if petrol sells for ₦600 per litre.
Amaechi made the statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday while challenging the Federal Government over its claims that falling fuel prices would lead to lower transportation and living costs.
The former Rivers State governor questioned whether Nigerians had seen any significant reduction in transport fares following the government’s promise that transportation costs would come down.
He specifically asked whether commuters travelling between Nyanya and Abuja had experienced any reduction in their fares, using the route as an example of the cost pressures facing Nigerians.
“Every day he repeats the same thing. He said by October 1, the price of transport would come down. Check the cost of transport from Nyanya to Abuja; has anything come down? Has anything changed?” Amaechi asked.
He subsequently challenged the Federal Government to bring petrol down to ₦600 per litre, saying he would personally visit a filling station to confirm the price.
“If fuel has come down to N600 tomorrow, I will campaign for President Tinubu. If you doubt, come with your camera to my house in the morning. I will go to the filling station and buy fuel,” he said.
Amaechi said his position would go beyond campaigning for Tinubu, explaining that he would also withdraw as Atiku’s running mate if the fuel-price benchmark was achieved.
“If it comes down to N600, I, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, will withdraw as the Vice Presidential candidate of Atiku and campaign for President Tinubu,” he added.
The declaration comes as fuel prices, transportation costs and the broader impact of the Federal Government’s economic reforms remain major issues in Nigeria’s political debate ahead of the 2027 election.
Amaechi has criticised aspects of the administration’s economic policies while campaigning alongside Atiku under the ADC. His latest statement, however, outlines a specific condition that he says could change his position in the presidential contest.
The former Rivers State governor has also said he does not personally hate Tinubu, despite being part of the opposition ticket. In a separate comment reported after the interview, Amaechi said, “Nobody hates Tinubu. I love Tinubu, he knows.” Amaechi’s ₦600 condition has therefore added a fresh angle to the political debate over fuel prices, with the issue continuing to feature prominently in arguments about the government’s economic reforms and their impact on Nigerians.