Amaechi Vows to Change Constitution, End Corruption in One Month if Elected President

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has made bold promises ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that he would amend Nigeria’s constitution and eradicate corruption within his first month in office, or resign.

Speaking during an X Space discussion tagged Weekend Politics on Friday, Amaechi said his constitutional reforms would focus on replacing the concept of “indigeneship” with “citizenship” to promote unity and equality among Nigerians.

“If I become President, I will change the constitution from indigeneship to citizenship,” Amaechi stated. “If I do not end corruption in Nigeria within one month, I will tender my resignation.”

The former minister also took a swipe at the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, challenging him to walk freely on the streets of Port Harcourt to test public acceptance. He further alleged that highly influential figures in the country frequent the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to siphon funds.

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“It enrages me that those very influential among the ruling class visit CBN often to steal money. If they could use all the money they are pocketing to improve security and the economy, Nigeria wouldn’t be in such dire straits today,” he said.

Amaechi also described the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, as “the worst INEC chairman in the history of Nigeria.”

On the contentious issue of fuel subsidy removal, Amaechi maintained that he would not reverse the policy if elected President. Instead, he pledged to ensure that savings from subsidy removal are channelled directly into the pockets of ordinary Nigerians, rather than the elite.