Politics
2019 Election: Buhari Reappoints Amaechi As Campaign DG
L-R; Rotimi Amaechi and President Muhammadu Buhari
Amaechi reappointed as Director-General of Buhari’s 2019 reelection campaign.
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi as the Director-General of his campaign ahead of the 2019 election.
Amaechi, who led Buhari’s campaign in 2015, according to ThISDAY, has been given a letter of appointment for next year’s election and would soon make an official announcement on his appointment.
The former governor of Rivers State had convinced Buhari to re-contest in 2015 after he lost to ex president Goodluck Jonathan in 2011 and stated that he would not contest again.
However, this time, Buhari has reportedly confirmed his intention to seek reelection in 2019 to the “Buharists” a group formed by Amaechi which comprises of the APC governors, ministers and party chieftains.
Sources disclosed that the National Leader of the APC, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu was believed to have told some of those close to the president that he and his loyalists in the South-west were ready to support Buhari’s re-election bid but the condition for their support would be different this time around.
A source said the APC chieftain had told those who approached him on Buhari’s re-election bid that “let it be known that we supported him in 2015 based on trust. This time, around, we have to negotiate proper agreement”.
The sources said that Amaechi would soon hold a press briefing to announce his appointment and unveil the agenda for the Buhari 2019 project.
