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REVEALED: The Reason For Removing Goodluck Jonathan Was That I Didn’t Agree With His Style—Rotimi Amaechi

 

According to Vanguard report on April 26, 2025, former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has opened up about the motivation behind his opposition to former President Goodluck Jonathan, stating that his stance was based on a clash in leadership philosophy, not personal animosity.

Speaking during a political forum in Port Harcourt on Friday, Amaechi stated, “The reason for removing Goodluck was that I didn’t agree with his style,” adding that he believed Nigeria required more decisive and transparent leadership than what he perceived in Jonathan’s administration. Amaechi played a crucial role in the political realignments leading up to the 2015 general elections. As a major figure in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he was instrumental in rallying opposition forces that ultimately unseated Jonathan and brought Muhammadu Buhari to power.

“I took a political risk because I felt Nigeria needed a new direction,” Amaechi said. “It wasn’t about Goodluck Jonathan as a person. I simply believed the country deserved better governance—more accountability, stronger leadership, and less tolerance for mismanagement.”

His comments reignite discussions around the historic 2015 transition, one of Nigeria’s most significant political shifts since the return to democracy in 1999. While the period marked a peaceful transfer of power, it also deepened partisan divides that continue to shape national discourse. Reactions to Amaechi’s remarks have been mixed. Some political observers see his reflection as an attempt to reclaim political relevance ahead of 2027, while others criticize it as revisionist, arguing that the 2015 opposition campaign contributed to today’s political fragmentation.

Despite stepping back from frontline politics in recent years, Amaechi’s occasional public appearances and speeches keep him in the spotlight, especially as Nigeria approaches another critical election cycle.

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