If Tinubu Is Truly Invincible, How Did He Lose in Lagos? – Amaechi Speaks Out

By mcebisco On Nov 11, 2025

A former governor of Rivers State and chieftain of the opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Nigerians to participate in the next election to stop President Bola Tinubu from getting a second term.

Speaking during the fifth anniversary lecture of the First Daily newspaper held in Abuja on Monday, Amaechi stated that the fact that Tinubu was defeated in Lagos State in 2023 showed that he is not invincible.

He urged Nigerians to prepare to vote massively in 2027 to ensure that President Bola Tinubu is defeated.

In his goodwill message, Amaechi cautioned that voter apathy and complacency allow electoral malpractice to thrive.

He said, “The first solution to electoral reform is not the government. The people are the problem. The more you say they have written the results, the more you have voter apathy. Voter apathy will make President Bola Tinubu return to Villa.”

Amaechi urged citizens to take control of the process, saying, “Tell the people the power is in your hands. Come out. If Tinubu is that invincible, how was he defeated in Lagos?

“It can be repeated but first and foremost you must agree that the man there is not invincible. The problem is the opposition.”

He added that it is unrealistic to expect a government in power to undertake an electoral reform.

“The problem with election in Nigeria is that there is no incumbent government that can achieve electoral reform. None. We already tried it and failed,” he said.

Amaechi alleged that vested interests within the political class often frustrate reform efforts.

The former Minister of Transportation also blamed opposition parties for not developing viable strategies, noting that internal division and lack of focus weaken their ability to challenge the ruling elite.

“I tell the opposition parties that you’re the problem. The opposition party is not discussing how to save Nigeria. Nobody is saying oh things are bad, how do we change the candidate,” he said.