Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party.
The move signals a major shift, as Amaechi was a founding APC member and a key figure in past administrations.
In a letter dated July 1 and addressed to the APC Ward Chairman in Ubima, Rivers State, Amaechi declared his resignation.
He cited the APC’s departure from its founding ideals and its transformation into a source of national pain and suffering.
Amaechi described the party as a broken institution that no longer inspires hope in Nigerians seeking a better future.
His resignation aligns with growing defections by influential politicians like Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Nasir El-Rufai.
These figures recently endorsed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the platform for the 2027 general elections.
The opposition coalition met on July 2 at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, where they declared support for the ADC project.
Amaechi, known for openly criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, has intensified his call for regime change in 2027.
He accused the current administration of collapsing Nigeria’s economy and weaponizing state institutions to crush dissent.
His letter, exclusively obtained by Umpire News, emphasized his desire to rescue Nigeria from what he called “APC’s fangs.”
According to him, the APC has lost its vision and can no longer deliver justice, unity, or progress to Nigerians.
“I have consulted widely and concluded that it is time to start afresh with others committed to Nigeria’s liberation,” he wrote.
The former Rivers governor’s defection could sway political tides, especially in southern regions disillusioned with APC governance.
This defection reinforces ADC’s growing image as a serious contender for 2027, drawing veteran leaders into its reform agenda.
