A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described former minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, as an ideal candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
He however stated that Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, has not briefed him about plans for the 2027 general election.
Eze, a close associate of the former minister, disclosed this in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The APC chieftain called on Nigerians, who are reaching out to enquire about Amaechi’s political interest and direction ahead of 2027, particularly his ambition to lead the country out of the woods, to hold on yet, noting that the former governor will address the issue in due time.
Eze stated that God will inform the decision of the former minister, stressing that politics, democracy and leadership in Nigeria today were falling like pack of cards under the current dispensation, pointing out that these three concepts could be likened to a mountain of illusion, palpitating in the web of debacle.
He said: “Nigerians are reaching out to know the interest of Amaechi because the current administration is not concerned about the problems of the country. A government whose focus is to manipulate the process to retain power in 2027, has failed.
“The wobbling economy, hunger and starvation, insecurity and violent killings and other heinous crimes perpetrated in daily basis should give any responsible government a sense of concern. But despite the mounting challenges, the presidency is plotting to retain power by all means. That is not how leadership works. It is not democracy.
“So, Nigeria needs direction and is understandable why people are calling on Amaechi to take action. Those who are curious to know the mind of Amaechi ahead of 2027 to be a bit more patient. As soon as the former Minister briefs me one way or the other, I will make it public.
“Amaechi remains a pride to Nigeria and his public service records makes him an ideal Presidential material and Nigerians quit understands that.
“The likes of Amaechi are needed in the scene in order to assuage the suffering and rescue Nigeria from her present precarious State. Amaechi would sacrifice anything to make Nigeria work. Selflessness is his watchword.”