(In Nigeria) Amaechi’s 60th Birthday Lecture in Abuja Draws Prominent Figures, Sparks Discussion on 2023 Election Stance

 

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has garnered significant attention in Nigeria for hosting a public lecture in Abuja to celebrate his 60th birthday. The event, held on May 31 at The Continental Hotel, followed his actual birthday on May 27. During the lecture, Amaechi disclosed that he chose not to support President Tinubu in the 2023 election due to doubts about Tinubu’s leadership capacity, a revelation that has stirred widespread discussion.

The lecture attracted a distinguished audience, including notable political and cultural figures such as the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Cardinal John Onaiyekan, among others. The gathering of such high-profile attendees underscored the significance of the event and Amaechi’s continued influence in Nigerian political circles.

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