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By Lawrence Agbo
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has ruled out the possibility of accepting a vice-presidential ticket, insisting that his political interest ahead of the 2027 elections is strictly focused on the presidency.
Amaechi made the clarification while speaking on the Daily Politics podcast on Trust TV amid ongoing discussions surrounding the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and reports linking him to a possible running mate position.
Dismissing the speculation, the former minister questioned those spreading claims that he was interested in contesting for vice president.
“I did not buy form to be vice president. Who are all those saying that?” he said.
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Amaechi stressed that conversations around his political future should centre on the presidential race rather than any subordinate position.
“Idris, the interview is about presidency. I didn’t buy form for vice president. If you want to interview a vice president, I can send them in for you,” he added.
The former governor also addressed the issue of consensus candidacy within the party, maintaining that any agreement to adopt a consensus presidential candidate must be collectively decided by party stakeholders.
According to him, consensus should not be imposed on aspirants without proper consultation and agreement among members of the party.
“If the party wants a consensus, let’s have a meeting. If we agree, we do it. If we don’t, we go primary,” Amaechi stated.
