Former aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has described himself as a simple politician who doesn’t steal money.

Amaechi, in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, said transparency is not an easy thing when talking about corruption.

He said: “I’m the simplest politician you can meet in Nigeria. When they meet me and see how simple and ordinary I am, it sweeps them off their feet.

“When I say I won’t steal money, 80% of the time I’m serious. Is it easy to swear to God and say in your life you won’t steal?

“Transparency is not an easy thing in terms of corruption. Have you really gone to take people’s money, no.

“Most of the things you have, you really have to say that the office helped you to influence it, so there are a lot of loans some of us took, if it weren’t the government they wouldn’t give you.”

Former House of Representatives member and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, David Emmanuel Ombugadu, has officially unveiled his campaign poster ahead of the forthcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election.

The unveiling ceremony took place on Saturday in Akwanga and attracted prominent members of the PDP, including officials of the party’s State Working Committee (SWC), supporters, and other stakeholders from across the senatorial district.

Speaking at the event, Ombugadu described his senatorial ambition as a mission aimed at strengthening representation, promoting unity, and advancing the collective interests of the people of Nasarawa North.

He assured supporters that, if elected, he would build on his previous legislative achievements and provide effective representation at the National Assembly.

The PDP chieftain also reiterated his commitment to the broader goal of transforming Nasarawa State, stressing that his continued political engagement remains focused on delivering good governance and sustainable development for the people.

According to him, the senatorial by-election presents another opportunity to deepen democratic participation and give the people a stronger voice in national affairs.

Ombugadu called on party members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the poll, urging them to remain united and focused on securing victory for the PDP.

“This is a collective project that goes beyond individual ambition. It is about providing quality representation, promoting unity, and advancing the welfare of our people,” he said.

The former lawmaker expressed confidence in the party’s chances at the election and urged supporters across the senatorial district to work tirelessly toward achieving a decisive victory at the polls.

The Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election is scheduled to hold on June 20, with political parties already intensifying campaigns and consultations across the district.

​The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has vowed that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the the African Democratic Congress, ADC, would not get 10% votes in Rivers state.

Wike made this vow at a Luncheon in honour of Candidates of the Rainbow Coalition for the 2027 General elections in the state.

According to him, no other candidate of any other party would win the governorship election in the 2027 contest, except the candidate to the agreed by his Rainbow Coalition.

The former governor of Rivers State equally stated that the ADC and the National Democratic Congress, NDC, have not participated in an election before.

“ADC and NDC have not run election before. They do not understand election. They only understand defection. This is the time they will see election practical. They will have the experience and they will see what is in election starting from Rivers State.

“It is not enough to come on TV to say President we love you. But to show your commitment by how many votes you can deliver to win election. It is not to go and visit him in Lagos for visits.

“Atiku Abubakar in 2023 never got 10% in Rivers State. It will be very disheartening that he will get 11 percent in Rivers State in the next election.

“If he gets 10% which he did not get in 2023, it means he has gone higher. We will make sure ADC will not have 10% here. A man who is not ready for work, but ready when food is ready, is not available in the state. You must work hard.

“We have won election in this state when there was intimidation, come to talk of now that there is no intimidation,” Wike said.