The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday criticized former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, following his statement that Nigerians should mobilize to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Describing Amaechi’s remarks as a “well-deserved contempt” and “political hallucination,” the state party spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, argued that a politician rejected in his home state cannot lead a national revolt.

Oladejo questioned how someone declared politically non-grata could claim the ability to mobilize the nation.

He said:

“Amaechi is free to dream, but he must stop mistaking his nightmares for national reality. Let us start with the obvious: Amaechi is a political orphan – disowned in Rivers, irrelevant nationally, and steadily sinking into total political oblivion.

“In Rivers State today, mentioning Amaechi’s name in political discussions is viewed as a provocative joke. A man who has lost his structure, followers, and voice has suddenly found the courage to lecture Nigerians on how to ‘mobilize.’

“Mobilize who? The few loyalists left in his WhatsApp group? Politicians who abandoned him the moment he lost the presidential primaries? The same Rivers electorate that no longer takes him seriously? You cannot lead a national movement when your own backyard has padlocked the gate against you.”

The Lagos APC’s statement underscores the party’s dismissal of Amaechi’s claims and his relevance in national political discourse ahead of the 2027 elections.