A viral statement circulating on social media alleges that former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi said:
“The chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum was aborted. Tinubu cannot try this when I was the chairman.”
The statement has sparked debates online, with many interpreting it as a direct attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a claim that Amaechi’s leadership of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) was forcefully ended.
The Verified Facts
Rotimi Amaechi spoke at a public event in Abuja where he reflected on his time as NGF chairman.
He stated that if he and former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido were still serving as governors, they would have openly confronted President Tinubu’s government over certain national and governance issues.
His comments were about political courage, accountability, and governors standing up to federal power, not about his chairmanship being forcefully ended.
These remarks were widely reported by credible platforms such as TheCable and Abuja-based political news outlets.
Context Matters
Amaechi’s original remarks were political reflections, not accusations. He was emphasizing that:
Governors were once more independent and outspoken.
Current political leaders should be challenged when policies affect citizens negatively.
Democracy thrives when leaders speak truth to power.
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