Amaechi and Sowore clash over political records at NBA conference

A heated exchange between former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi and African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore unfolded on Monday during a political panel at the Nigerian Bar Association's 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The confrontation centered on the records of former public officials and their suitability for future leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The session, part of the conference themed "Beyond Limits," brought together legal practitioners and political figures to discuss Nigeria's political future, fuel subsidy removal, and transportation policy. Sowore, who is running for president under the AAC, challenged politicians who had previously held office to account for their performance before seeking power again. He specifically questioned Amaechi's tenure as governor of Rivers State and as Minister of Transportation.

Amaechi, who represented the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, responded by defending his record and highlighting infrastructure projects. He cited the operational status of the Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja-Kaduna railway lines during his time as...