ADC vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi has challenged anyone accusing him of corruption to provide evidence.
Amaechi made the statement while discussing his years in public service and his time as a minister.
The former Rivers State governor spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
He said his long political career should make those making such claims present proof.
“Have you asked yourself why they are finding it difficult to arrest me? I’ve been in politics since 1987. 1987!” he said.
Amaechi served as Rivers State governor before becoming Minister of Transportation under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
He held the ministerial position for nearly eight years before leaving office.
During the interview, he insisted that he had never accepted corruption as part of his public service.
“I am waiting for the person that will prove that I was corrupt,” he said.
He also maintained that he would not go near corruption or accept kickbacks from anyone.
“I will not near corruption. I will not get close to c@rruption,” Amaechi said.
The Rotimi Amaechi corruption allegation debate came as he defended his record in government.
He said the focus should instead be on issues affecting Nigerians and the plans of the ADC ticket.
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, “Please can we focus on the economy because the people need to know what Atiku and I would do, than you arguing whether I’m corrupt or not,” he said.
Amaechi is the running mate to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 election.
He also compared corruption allegations surrounding the Buhari administration with those facing the current government.
Amaechi claimed that corruption under the present administration was more visible.
That comparison represents Amaechi’s political assessment and was not independently established by the information provided.
Amaechi has continued to defend his record while urging voters to focus on economic issues and governance.
