Obi Never Asked Amaechi To Step Down During Their Meeting – Victor Umeh

Peter Obi

Senator representing Anambra Central at the National Assembly, Victor Umeh, has clarified that the meeting between Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi was a routine political consultation. He recently had his say during an interview on Arise Television, and Nigerians have been reacting.

Describing the reports as a misrepresentation of what transpired, he noted that the meeting was not a negotiation for either aspirant to step down from the 2027 presidential race.

He concluded by saying that Obi’s visit to Amaechi is a necessary step in the consensus-building process among opposition figures on the African Democratic Congress platform.

His words, “Obi going to see Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, His Excellency, was a noble visit, with good intention. You have to talk to your opponent, and Peter going there had to go with people. They were not talking about stepping down. That’s a misrepresentation. That was a wrong spin on that visit, and I know that Mr. Amaechi knows that Obi never asked him to step down for him. He never did.

There is no way all of them will become presidential candidates or all of them become President of Nigeria at the same time. There must be some level of discussions and consultations that will open up a line of decision-making.

Atiku has been running since 2003, and we respect him. He’s a very strong character and politician with influence. But there’s a time you will say, ‘Oh no, I’ve done it. Let me prop up other people.’ Those people are coming with ideas that will promote a change, which Nigerians are looking for.

What is very critical at this stage is that they have to take a look at the ruling party they are trying to dislodge. That ruling party is entrenched, and the President that is in office is not making any pretenses about it. He’s not in a hurry to go. And if you want to change, there must be something that is different that you will offer Nigerians.

They are not looking at or listening to what Nigerians want. Because if you are guided by what Nigerians want, it would be very easy for you to now say, ‘Okay, let me take this way or let me take this way’.”

WOW.