Eric Patrick
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to serve only one term in office if elected president under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 general elections.
Amaechi stated this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, describing it as a personal decision intended to foster national unity and political stability.
“If given the ADC ticket and elected president, I will only serve one term. That’s my personal commitment,” he said.
Addressing the issue of power rotation, Amaechi acknowledged that while the arrangement is not legally enshrined in Nigeria’s constitution, it remains a widely respected political understanding crucial to maintaining balance across the country’s diverse regions.
He said, “Of course. For now, the way Nigeria is, you must keep to that unwritten agreement that says North eight years and South eight years.
“I led the fight against the PDP government. Why? Because there was an agreement that the government at the time would serve four years.
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“And after four years, that government reneged. And I said no, that would be unfair.
“That will be instability at its peak because the North will react. So the best thing to do, is to support the Northern candidate to continue the balance of power.
“This time around, the South must be allowed to complete their tenure.
“If I won’t do more than four years, I will say that. If I were to do more than four years, I would say I would do more than four.”