Amaechi Claims He Helped Make Buhari President, Not Tinubu

Rotimi Amaechi, a leading presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has asserted that he was the key force behind Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 election victory.

Speaking to Arise TV on Friday night, the former Minister of Transportation countered President Bola Tinubu, who previously claimed responsibility for Buhari’s ascent to the presidency.

During the lead‑up to the 2023 election, Tinubu publicly stated that he had been instrumental in Buhari’s 2015 win and suggested that it was now his turn to claim the same credit.

Amaechi explained that he could not challenge Tinubu at the time because he did not want to risk his position in Buhari’s cabinet. He maintains that Tinubu’s statements are false.

He emphasized that, in addition to serving as the Director General of Buhari’s 2014 campaign, he personally fought the battles that secured the former president’s election.

“When I was a minister, Tinubu was claiming he made Buhari president, and I couldn’t respond because that was suicidal. Buhari could have fired me because I was still serving as a minister,” Amaechi said. “Tinubu didn’t make Buhari president. Not only that I was the DG of the campaign, everyone knows that I did all the battle, not Tinubu.”