Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for the death of his mother, saying the rising cost of medicines made it increasingly difficult for his family to care for her.
Amaechi made the claim during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today aired on Friday.
According to him, his mother was healthy before Tinubu assumed office but later became increasingly difficult to care for as the cost of drugs surged.
“Because policies are killing people. I’ve lost my mother,” Amaechi said.
“You want me to mention my friends who are 90 or 92 years old? Why do you think my mother couldn’t live up to 92? Tinubu was the reason. Before Tinubu, my mother was healthy.
“Suddenly, by the time Tinubu came, it was difficult to buy drugs for my mother. I know most of you won’t believe this.”
Amaechi further argued that rising healthcare costs had affected many families, particularly those caring for elderly relatives.
He cited data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), claiming that Nigeria spent about N200 billion on imported drugs in the last quarter and that 40 per cent of finished goods are imported.
His comments come amid ongoing concerns over the rising cost of medicines and the broader impact of economic policies on household healthcare expenses.
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