Amaechi Claims Credit for Buhari's 2015 Victory Over Tinubu

Rotimi Amaechi, presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Transportation, claimed in a Friday night Arise TV interview that he was instrumental in bringing Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015, directly countering President Tinubu's similar claims. 'Tinubu didn't make Buhari president,' Amaechi stated, adding that while he was the Director General of Buhari's 2014 campaign, he 'did all the battle, not Tinubu.' Amaechi explained he couldn't publicly counter Tinubu's claims during his time as a minister to avoid jeopardizing his position in the Buhari cabinet. The ADC presidential candidate made these remarks amid the build-up to the 2027 presidential election, positioning himself as a key political figure with significant influence in Nigerian politics. This claim challenges Tinubu's narrative that he was instrumental in Buhari's 2015 victory, a statement the APC leader made during the 2023 election campaign when he declared it was 'his turn.'

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/23/i-made-buhari-president-not-tinubu-amaechi-makes-claims/