2027: Peter Obi never begged Amaechi to step down – Umeh

Politics 2027: Peter Obi never begged Amaechi to step down – Umeh Published on April 21, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Anambra Central Senator, Victor Umeh, says former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, never begged former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to step down for him ahead of the 2027 general elections. Umeh made the clarification on Monday when he featured in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He was speaking on the speculation that Obi’s visit to Amaechi was to beg the ex-Rivers state governor to step down for him. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The lawmaker said, “Obi’s visit to Amaechi was a noble one with good intention. You have to talk to your opponent. “Saying Peter Obi went to beg Amaechi to step down for him is very condescending. Obi is not someone who will beg you for what he wants, Amaechi knows that.” DAILY POST reports that both Obi and Amaechi are in the same African Democratic Congress, ADC, and are presidential hopeful of the party in the next year’s general elections. Don't Miss Plateau APC crisis deepens as another chieftain dumps party, declares guber ambition under ADC You may like 2027: Kwankwaso makes two requests from Nigerians home, abroad 2027: Atiku should step down for younger candidate – Umeh 2027: APC releases timetable for primaries, prices for forms 2027: Don’t purchase APC nomination forms outside governor’s directive – Emegha Insecurity may disrupt 2027 elections in Benue — Lawmaker warns 2027: We’re not in talks with PRP, any other party – ADC

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