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  Behind the Strong Woman: 

HOW JUDITH AMAECHI’S BUSINESS DRIVE SHAPED A PRESIDENTIAL DREAM

By Our Political Correspondent Mary Adams Reporting Live from Abuja - Nigeria 

Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi & Mrs Judith Amaechi 

In a political environment where leadership is often shaped by personal values, family strength, and life experience, one Nigerian presidential aspirant is drawing attention to a powerful influence behind his journey, his wife, Mrs. Judith Amaechi.

Speaking on family in an exclusive interview, leadership, and national vision, the former Rivers State Speaker, Governor, and Minister of Transportation made it clear that his wife’s role in his life is defined not by dependency, but by enterprise, independence, and shared purpose.

According to him, Mrs. Amaechi has always been a serious businesswoman whose entrepreneurial spirit predates his rise in public service.

“She is a business person. She’s always been a business person. She is interested in buying and selling. 

That is who she is,” he said.

Coming from Anambra State, widely known for its strong culture of commerce and entrepreneurship, Mrs. 

Amaechi embodies the Igbo trading tradition that values self-reliance, innovation, and financial independence.

“She is from Anambra State where everyone is into business. 

That background shaped her mindset and her commitment to economic independence,” he noted.

He described his wife as a strong woman who believes that women should not wait for men to foot their bills, but instead should build their own paths to success. 

This philosophy, he said, has also inspired other women around her to seek meaningful economic engagement beyond traditional roles.

“She’s very serious in making sure that herself and her fellow women find something doing in life apart from being just a wife,” he added.

The former governor emphasized that this strong partnership has helped shape not only his family life, but also his political outlook and leadership philosophy.

“That helped to shape my politics and family.

My wife, Mrs. Judith Amaechi, is a very strong friend that God blessed me with,” he said.

He also praised their children, describing them as intelligent and disciplined, reflecting the strength and character of their mother.

“Her kids are the smartest too, just like her,” he said proudly.

While he remains fully engaged in politics, he explained that he also balances his career as a lawyer and administrator, focusing on law and administration alongside public service. 

This professional foundation, he said, gives him the discipline and structure needed to pursue a higher national calling.

The aspirant reiterated his intention to run for president in 2027, expressing strong confidence in his capacity to deliver people-oriented leadership.

“I want to be president because I have everything it takes for a quality and sound Nigerian people-oriented presidency,” he declared.

He criticized the current Bola Tinubu administration, stating that Nigeria needs a new direction built on sound political calculations and collective leadership.

“Tinubu must go, but with a sound political calculation from like minds,” he said.

He confirmed that he is part of the ADC coalition, stressing that teamwork is essential to winning elections and fixing Nigeria’s long-standing challenges.

“We are in the ADC coalition because we believe we can only win and fix Nigeria as a team,” he stated.

Confident in his vision, he promised transformational leadership within a single term.

“I will fix Nigeria in a single term in office so we can respect the presidential dichotomy system we found in 1999,” he said.

Beyond politics, he used the moment to highlight a broader social message, redefining the role of women in marriage and leadership households.

He described Mrs. Amaechi as a super model wife whose business lifestyle allows her husband to focus on leadership responsibilities without financial distractions.

“My wife is a brand model every wife must wish to be like in terms of her business lifestyle so husbands can rest from always sending or giving money,” he said.

According to him, this modern partnership model strengthens families and enhances leadership effectiveness.

“She represents a new face of a wife who will try very hard to find something doing so the husband can focus on his job, especially those in leadership,” he concluded.

As Nigeria approaches another critical election cycle, this personal narrative adds a human dimension to political ambition, one where strong women, supportive families, and shared responsibility form the foundation of leadership and national service.