Oyogist has learned that Rotimi Amaechi, the Nigerian Minister of Transportation, has joined the 2023 presidential race.
He declared his interest at a thanksgiving service organised by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress.
Amaechi, who is from South-South, had severally denied being interested in the race before his official declaration on Saturday.
The former Rivers State governor becomes the sixth APC aspirant to officially declare his intention to contest.Others are Bola Tinubu – South-West; Orji Uzor Kalu – South-East; Rochas Okorocha – South-East; Dave Umahi -South-East; Yahaya Bello – North-Central.
“I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next president,” he announced.
