Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he has never been involved in election rigging, insisting that he deliberately turned down appointments to serve on the All Progressives Congress (APC) election planning committees.

 

Speaking during a conversation on X Spaces on Saturday, Amaechi said he has never contested directly against President Bola Tinubu but is confident he could defeat him if given the opportunity to run under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

 

“I tell you, I’ve not had an election against Tinubu. I know Tinubu very well, I know his strengths, I know his weaknesses. And I know that if allowed to fly the flag of ADC, I will defeat Tinubu for sure,” he said.

 

Amaechi challenged any politician, past or present, to produce evidence linking him to electoral malpractice.

 

“I challenge any politician, living or dead, to come forward and say I was part of rigging. In fact, all the appointments given to me by APC to join election planning committees, I have refused to participate. There was no one I participated in. Why? Because I know what they discuss. I listen to them. I hear them. If I get the ticket, I will reveal those things,” he stated.

 

The former Rivers State governor’s comments come amid heightened political activity ahead of the next general election, with speculations about possible defections and alliances among major political figures.