Amaechi: I am the simplest politician who does not steal money.

Former African Democratic Congress (ADC) aspirant Rotimi Amaechi has described himself as a simple politician who does not steal money.

In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Amaechi said that transparency is difficult when discussing corruption.

He stated: “I’m the simplest politician you can meet in Nigeria. When they meet me and see how simple and ordinary I am, it sweeps them off their feet.”

“When I say I won’t steal money, 80 % of the time I’m serious. Is it easy to swear to God and say in your life you won’t steal?” he added.

“Transparency is not an easy thing in terms of corruption. Have you really gone to take people’s money, no.”

“Most of the things you have, you really have to say that the office helped you to influence it, so there are a lot of loans some of us took, if it weren’t the government they wouldn’t give you.”