Amaechi accuses APC of dodging policy debate, targeting opposition

The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of abandoning policy debates to launch attacks on opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The former Rivers State governor made the declaration during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. He stated that the APC’s nationwide campaign rallies have primarily targeted him and other opposition leaders instead of presenting actionable governance plans to Nigerians.

Amaechi stated the ADC remains focused on addressing the economy, security, and social housing.

“The party in power is trying to look for how to weaken the opposition; they are scared. Don’t you see their campaign? Tell me one state they have campaigned in that is not about Amaechi; it’s all Amaechi, Amaechi, Amaechi, Ebonyi, Rivers, Amaechi.”

He dismissed the APC’s persistent assurances of a better future, stressing that the electorate deserves concrete policy blueprints over simple political promises.

He challenged the ruling party to explain its actual agenda if retained in power.
The ADC chieftain’s statements followed campaign rhetoric by the APC, where President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima openly questioned the leadership credentials of opposition candidates.

During a recent rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the ruling party leadership criticized both Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Shettima specifically labeled Obi a “master of bogus statistics” while mocking Atiku’s repeated presidential bids.