OPINION
Edo people will vote based on conscience, not by Amaechi's layman ideology.
In fact, it would only be proper for charity to begin at home. Mr. Amaechi, should go to Rivers and tell Rivers people why he and his principal Atiku Abubakar should be voted for.
By Umosor Abraham · Friday, October 9, 2026 · 2 min read

By Umosor Abraham.
It's very laughable that the like of Amaechi would think he can tell Edo people who to vote for or give us the impression of where our votes should tilt towards.
Amaechi was Minister for Transport under the Late Pres. Muhammed Buhari administration. He should point to Edo people what his score card was as a Minister of the Federal Republic and what Edo State benefitted through his ministry, before he comes out and begin to speak bladderdash to our people.
While we can be less bothered about his unimpressive records in service to the Rivers people, which has led to him becoming a stranger in his own state of origin today, In fact, it would only be proper for charity to begin at home. Mr. Amaechi, should go to Rivers and tell Rivers people why he and his principal Atiku Abubakar should be voted for. But unfortunately hardly anyone would give him listening ears in a state he was once Governor.
Between Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi there seems to be a contest in the court of public opinion, over who has more moral baggage. Because at the mention of Atiku Abubakar, something comes to the mind of Nigerians who ask questions about what happened to some of Nigerias asset companies while he was vice president and defacto chairman of the Economic team, not to mention several SPV allegations among others.
Amaechi on the other hand is only remembered for outrageous loans that were borrowed through his Ministry, to construct railway system that lead no where. Not to mention the infamous rail line construction from Nigeria to Niger Republic which never saw the light of the day.
If the character of Atiku and Amaechi are the ones that want to lead us into a new Nigeria, alot of Nigerians would politely decline because in this case "these devils" we know can never be better than the angel we dont know.
While Amaechi has the right to campaign for himself as he seems fit he must refrain from using unhealthy languages that do not reflect sportsmanship or democratic nature. Edo people will vote for conscience when the election comes and if Atiku/Amaechi must know the truth, they are not in the conscience of most Edo people.
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AUTHOR
Umosor Abraham
Politics
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