By Bukola Kayode
A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has replied the Minister for FCT Nyesom Wike, who slammed him for saying he is hungry like majority of Nigerians.
Amaechi had said during his 60th birthday ceremony that he was hungry like other citizens and he had joined the coalition to remove President Bola Tinubu over the hunger in the land.
Wike had said, “We have no time to listen to nonsense in Nigeria. I don’t understand why a man like Amaechi would choose his 60th birthday to lie to Nigerians about being hungry.
“He was Speaker from 1999 to 2007, Governor from 2007 to 2015, and Minister from 2015 to 2023. He never spoke about hunger during those years.
“Now they are regrouping. They are only hungry for power. This shows his failure. How can you trivialise the issue of hunger? He joined Atiku and claimed hunger. He cannot stay out of power. From 1999 to 2023, Amaechi stood before Nigerians and claimed hunger. He was a former governor who couldn’t secure even 25% for Buhari during elections, despite being the campaign DG.”
In a swift response, Amaechi who is also a former governor of Rivers State argued that Wike cannot deny that he once was his subordinate.
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Speaking during an interview with Arise Tv, Amaechi explained why he appointed Wike, his Chief of Staff, during his time as Governor of Rivers State.
According to the former Minister for Transportation, he appointed Wike his Chief of Staff instead of Commissioner for Finance so he could monitor him closely.
He also debunked claims by Wike, that that he was instrumental to him (Amaechi) becoming governor, stressing that God, former Governor Peter Odili, the judiciary and the Rivers state people were responsible for his election.
“God, Peter Odili, the judiciary and the Rivers state people made me governor,” he said.
“Ask him how he made me governor. I’m saying this because I don’t want to join issues with children.
“I wanted him as chief of staff so I could supervise him. I didn’t offer him commissioner for finance. You see, I’m saying this because I don’t want to join issues with children.
“You know, he made himself chief of staff. He made himself governor. He made himself minister. He made himself local government chairman”, Ameachi said.
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