Minister of Transport Rotimi Ameachi has declared he is the detribalised leader Nigerians need to vote for in 2023.
Ameachi said he is also the most experienced among presidential aspirants in the ruling APC capable of curbing insecurity.
He spoke in Akure while addressing party delegates to seek their support.
The former River Governor said traditional rulers would be given a responsibility to play in the nation’s Constitution.
Ameachi reminded the delegates that he served as Councillor, Speaker, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Minister.
He said the experience garnered in those positions placed him ahead of other aspirants to lead the country overcome security and other challenges.
According to him: “Nigeria needs a detribalised, firm and effective leader.
“In less than one year I became the Governor of Rivers state, militancy stopped in the state and the reason why it stopped was that every time there was militancy, our revenue from the Federal Government dropped so we needed to look for money to develop the state, to stop the kidnapping and others.
“I have had the experience in finding lasting solution to insecurity in my State. I’m not the person that they will teach because I have already known. Besides, I’m still going to learn on how we will end insecurity in our dear country.
“I’m going to give all necessary backing to the issue of security in order to secure the nation. I also believe that if we grow the economic and support our security system we will definitely find a lasting solution to insecurity. I have participated in moving this country forward and I will continue to do so.
“Your votes matter this time around. We are here in Akure this time around to seek your support, and not for only general elections but for us to win the primary election which will give us the grace to be party candidate.
“There will be no segregation, I promise to deliver and move this country forward. Take for instance, you can see our railway, I want to tell you that Akure was not part of the railway project before but when I came as a Minister, I included Akure, they told me also that they wanted seaport and I said there was no problem once you have the facilities our own is to give you licence.
“We must vote for the candidate that will make the ongoing railway project to continue, if voted for the wrong person the railway project will be aborted. If Akure wants the railway project to continue, you hold me a vote because politics is about interest.”
The Minister visited the palace of the Deji of Akureland, residence of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae and the Ondo State APC Secretariat in Akure.