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The All Progressives Congress has slammed a former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for comments that allegedly incited public unrest over the current economic situation in Nigeria.

PUNCH Online on Tuesday reported that Amaechi, in an interview with ABN TV, expressed his disappointment at the way Nigerians are responding to the nation’s current economic challenges, stating that he had expected more visible reactions from citizens, particularly the youth.

The former Rivers State governor lamented the high cost of living, rising fuel prices, and other economic pressures.

He expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of public protests against rising costs of living.

However, the ruling APC described his remarks as “irresponsible and unpatriotic.”

APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a Friday press statement titled, “Rotimi Amaechi, Inciting Anarchy Is Irresponsible And Unpatriotic.”

According to the statement, the party noted that such should not be coming from a man who has held multiple high-ranking government positions for over two decades.

Morka accused Amaechi of playing a dangerous game of incitement.

According to Morka, Amaechi’s rhetoric is hypocritical, especially given his long-standing involvement in Nigeria’s governance, which has contributed to the nation’s challenges.

“Amaechi’s comments are inflammatory and seek to exploit the economic discomforts that are a direct result of necessary reforms being implemented by the istration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the statement read.

Morka added that Nigeria’s current economic reforms are already showing positive signs and that citizens should exercise patience as the istration continues its work to stabilise the country.

The APC also took aim at other opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, suggesting that their criticisms stem from frustration at being out of power.

“The only real anger that Amaechi and his fellow tribesmen of naysayers of the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, must feel is that they are not in the saddle of government today. But that was a decision made by Nigeria’s ultimate political authority—the electorate,” it read partly.

The statement concluded by urging Nigerians not to fall prey to the provocations of opposition leaders who, according to the APC, seek to manipulate the populace for their own political gain.

The statement noted, “If those in power “steal money,” as Amaechi mischievously alleged, how come he can’t afford “to buy diesel” barely two years after “stealing” for over 24 years in power as Speaker, Governor, and Minister?”

The party reaffirmed its commitment to steering Nigeria through its economic recovery and called on citizens to remain steadfast in ing the government’s efforts.

“We urge Nigerians to dismiss the call to anarchy by Amaechi and his partisan tribesmen and to remain patient and continue to President Tinubu’s bold effort to transform our country’s economy once and for all,” it stated.

Meanwhile, the party also slammed Amaechi for neglecting Rivers’ crisis between sitting and former governors Nyesom Wike and Sim Fubara, where he was once a governor.

“One would expect Amaechi to keep busy trying to solve the crippling crisis in Rivers State that he once governed. Instead, he has chosen to stoke anarchy on a national scale.

“Weaponising protest and exploiting citizen’s economic discomfort for selfish political objectives, as these partisan tribesmen are doing, is irresponsible and decidedly unpatriotic,” the party concluded.

https://punchng.com/hardship-apc-slams-amaechi-says-call-for-protest-inciting/

The statement noted, “If those in power “steal money,” as Amaechi mischievously alleged, how come he can’t afford “to buy diesel” barely two years after “stealing” for over 24 years in power as Speaker, Governor, and Minister?”

There's something fundamentally wrong in the kind of politics HE Rotimi Amaechi plays and that perhaps explains why he doesn't enjoy any loyal following and when he speaks to the press, it's always full of gaffes.

If you have been in government for 24 years and in less than one year of not holding a political office you suddenly now start berating and disparaging those holding political offices then you are indicted as well.

If you can't buy diesel then change to the energy source that you can afford. It's not reasonable to now start insulting those who can afford diesel. Haba.
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The statement noted, “If those in power “steal money,” as Amaechi mischievously alleged, how come he can’t afford “to buy diesel” barely two years after “stealing” for over 24 years in power as Speaker, Governor, and Minister?”

That's because spending free money is sweet for corrupt politicians like Tinubu and Wike, that's why they are so desperate to remain in power...

Is Amechi not a Card carrying APC member or has he resigned from the Party ?

The message was sent from a long distance and it was received loud and clear

When the whole thing set, not even Amaechi will be spared.

Both Amaechi and Wike will be banished from Rivers State.

The useless man played a part in bringing in this wicked APC.

Thief now forming saint.

10 years apart. Unless and until Nigerians rise up, politicians will continue to ride us like stubborn donkey.

Kettle calling Pot black

Amaechi, the ex anointed palm oil

Nigeria defeated Libya by one goal to one in the Afcon qualifications

Here is the problem Rotimi Amaechi was once in power , what did he do? .. if he worth to lead a protest let him lead, if he had no good impact let him be stooone to peme..
These phoool3eeesh politicians need to be used as an example.

Abeg make them leave Amaechi face their front or better still give am small appointment make him mellow

Honestly, it is time the real Nigerians fought to liberate this country. But you see that clause "tribalism", will never allow the people to have sense. Things are really getting out hands. Were we not promised end of borrowing? Yet the borrowing continues after removing subsidy. We go wail tire

Apc will suffer

APC response to Amaechi is on point.

APC should shut the fok up

Tpain wants to silence everybody but it won't work..

APC founders like Amaechi saying it the way it is.
Meanwhile emergency APC attacking them for saying the truth.

“ The only real anger that Amaechi and his fellow tribesmen of naysayers of the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, must feel is that they are not in the saddle of government today. But that was a decision made by Nigeria’s ultimate political authority—the electorate,” it read partly”.

Rubbish comment. They all would have made the country better. Those Nigerians who voted APC since 2015 and still justify it cannot claim to be immune to this present calamitous situation.

This man is mad

He can't afford diesel because he is out of government and no where to steal again to stay afloat and enjoy flamboyant lifestyle



Tinubu has disappointed even the wife, performance far below expectations

Story for the gods.

So Amechi is now an opposition cuz he spoke truth to power? No be juju be that

Amaechi is now crying because there is no more free money to spend. When he was in power, what did he achieve

How time flies.

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APC slamming APC member for the hardship they brought upon themselves.


Rubbish people

Me am just waiting for the inflation (the new fuel price would course).
It has not yet arrived.

As for Amechi, I can never take the joker serious. Bitterly complained under Jonathan and was mute under Buhari... My brother, you are part of the problem that led us here today.

helinues:
Amaechi, the ex anointed palm oil

Nigeria defeated Libya by one goal to one in the Afcon qualifications

You are always talking off point.

Truth they say is bitter

Useless folks

No panic o, politicians must whin u

The suffering is getting out of hands.i want to believe that the rich people are also feeling the draconian policies by our insensitive presido

helinues:
Amaechi, the ex anointed palm oil

Nigeria defeated Libya by one goal to one in the Afcon qualifications

God hates u

When they are out of power that's when they pretend to be pro masses

Imagine Peter Obi won and the country is like this, this same APC that scatter everything will have started pretending to be pro masses and organising protest like they did in 2012