Former Governor of Rivers State and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the ruling party as a symbol of “failure, pain, and anguish” that has lost touch with the Nigerian people.
In a strongly worded resignation letter dated 1st July 2025 and addressed to the APC Chairman in his Ward 8, Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area, Amaechi accused the party of betraying the ideals upon which it was founded. He cited the need to align with other patriotic Nigerians in a renewed effort to “rescue” the country from what he called the APC’s failing grip.
“After a wide range of consultations, I am convinced that this is the appropriate moment to call it quits,” Amaechi wrote.
“The party has derailed from the lofty ideals that birthed its formation and so can no longer inspire hopes in Nigeria for a greater future.”
He further added: “I have therefore taken a decision to join forces with well-meaning compatriots to start a fresh journey for the liberation of Nigeria.”
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Amaechi’s resignation confirms his recent statements declaring that he no longer identifies as a member of the APC, asserting that “the party no longer exists” in his view.
His departure marks a dramatic political shift, given his long-standing role in the APC as one of its founding figures and key strategists. Amaechi had served as Director-General of President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign organisations in 2015 and 2019 and later as Minister of Transportation.
His resignation comes as he emerges as a leading figure in a growing opposition coalition aiming to challenge the administration of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
While Amaechi has not formally announced his next political platform, insiders suggest he may play a central role in the alternative alliance being forged by opposition leaders disillusioned with both the APC and the current state of national affairs.
