Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, has pledged to resign if Nigerians do not begin to see significant changes within one year of an ADC-led government taking office.
Amaechi made the declaration during an interview on AIT’s Democracy Today, where he outlined security, education and the economy as key areas an ADC administration would prioritise.
He said tackling corruption would also be central to addressing Nigeria’s challenges, arguing that public funds intended for critical sectors must be protected from diversion.
“We must deal with three things. We must deal with security; we must deal with education; we must deal with the economy,” Amaechi said.
He added: “This time, I will say it. If Nigeria does not begin to change one year after we’ve come to office, come to me, I will resign.”
The ADC candidate also criticised the Federal Government’s removal of the fuel subsidy, questioning the benefits Nigerians had received from the policy.
Amaechi further raised concerns about poverty and Nigeria’s reliance on imported finished goods, while arguing that an ADC government would seek to address these challenges through its proposed policies.
His comments come as political parties intensify preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, with Amaechi set to contest as the ADC vice-presidential candidate
