Amaechi: Politicians won't stop stealing unless Nigerians stone them

Former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi said during Friday's interview on Arise Television's 'Prime Time' that "politicians will not stop stealing if Nigerians don't stone us." The former Rivers State governor made this controversial statement while referencing a speech he delivered at Freedom House during a ceremony organized by Prof Wole Soyinka.

According to Amaechi, politicians are "impoverishing Nigerians" despite some positive contributions from governors. "I'm a different politician and there are others as well," he stated, while expressing concern that "governance is slowly dying and it's quite painful."

The statement comes amid ongoing public frustration with corruption in Nigerian governance, with Amaechi positioning himself as one politician who acknowledges systemic problems. His provocative language about "stoning" reflects growing public demands for accountability.

Does this provocative rhetoric help address corruption, or risk escalating tensions between citizens and elected officials?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/23/politicians-wont-stop-stealing-if-nigerians-dont-stone-us-amaechi/