Amaechi to Sowore: Close Your Mouth When Politicians Are Talking

Daily Trust | 25-08-2026 10:13am |

At the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt, a heated exchange occurred between AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi. Sowore challenged the records of politicians who had previously held public office, prompting Amaechi to retort that Sowore should remain silent when politicians are speaking. Amaechi, representing ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar, questioned Sowore's own governance experience. The debate covered topics such as Nigeria's political future, fuel subsidy removal, and transportation policy ahead of the 2027 elections.

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