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Alleged Mad Man Comment: Wike asks INEC to sanction Amaechi over inciting, inflammatory remarks

First reported 9 Oct, 17:34 UTCUpdated 22h ago3 sources

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Mr Amaechi, the ADC vice-presidential candidate, reportedly said during the party’s town hall meeting in Benin City on Thursday that only mad people and thieves would vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

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  1. VanguardCenterNGMostly factual
    2027: Sanction Amaechi now; Wike urges INEC (opens Vanguard in a new tab)

    "Many Nigerians have called INEC to sanction political parties and candidates or some politicians who, in their campaigns, incite the public or raise matters that are not issue-based. We have been told to go on campaigns based on issues. What are you going to do about the people attacking personality or insulting…

  2. PunchCenterNGMostly factual
    Wike urges INEC to sanction Amaechi over Tinubu supporters’ remarks (opens Punch in a new tab)

    FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged INEC to sanction ADC’s Rotimi Amaechi for his remarks calling President Bola Tinubu’s supporters “thieves” or “mad.” Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-urges-inec-to-sanction-amaechi-over-tinubu-supporters-remarks/

  3. Premium TimesCenterNGHigh factuality
    Alleged Mad Man Comment: Wike asks INEC to sanction Amaechi over inciting, inflammatory remarks (opens Premium Times in a new tab)

    Mr Amaechi, the ADC vice-presidential candidate, reportedly said during the party’s town hall meeting in Benin City on Thursday that only mad people and thieves would vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

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