Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his interest to contest the 2023 Presidency of Nigeria, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Amaechi made the declaration on Saturday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, venue of the Rivers APC Thanksgiving service.

The former Rivers Governor, said he would seek the party’s ticket to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

“I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President”, he said amidst cheers from the crowd.

Former national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, Victor Giadom, Senator Ali Ndume, amongst other top party bigwigs, were seen at the ceremony.