Amaechi urges protests against politicians amid hardship

Amaechi urges protests against politicians amid hardship

Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has voiced frustration over the public’s apparent indifference to the severe economic hardships facing the nation.

In an interview with newsmen, he questioned why Nigerians are not more vocal in their outrage, highlighting the rising costs and the struggles many face in affording basic necessities like fuel.

The former governor of Rivers State stated that he can no longer afford diesel.

Amaechi expressed his expectation that youths would take to the streets to protest against the high cost of living.

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He said: “I’m angry with the citizens. I have said it several times. You can see a group of people stealing your money, impoverishing you, you cannot buy fuel and anything.

“The people should be angry. There should be protests. Not even protests against anybody but against the politicians that ‘we won’t vote’.

“That is what people should be saying. The rate of hunger now… if people like us cannot afford diesel, you can imagine what is happening to those who do not have children like us.

“Somebody said what this government has achieved is that it has made Nigerians to be strong in the sense that Nigerians now trek.”

Commenting on the political landscape in Rivers State, Amaechi labeled it the “capital of betrayals” in Nigerian politics.

According to newsmen, Rivers has been in the spotlight due to the political rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Wike, now the Minister of the FCT, appointed Fubara, his former Accountant General, before their relationship soured.

Fubara previously served as Chief of Staff to Amaechi, but their alliance deteriorated following Wike’s election as Governor in 2015. Observers have noted that the current situation in Rivers State mirrors past political conflicts.

But in the video, Ameachi, who took a swipe at all the politicians in the state, said he mentored most of them.

He described them as betrayals who can stab someone in the back for a snack.

According to him, all of them passed through him and “can’t stand hunger”.

He said: “Name one politician in Port Harcourt that didn’t pass through me, they can’t stand hunger.

“Rivers State has become the capital of betrayals, just name one politician who didn’t pass through me”.

The former APC presidential aspirant further said he doesn’t sponsor thuggery because he wants to make heaven.

“You will not see me in any political meeting planning for thugs, you will not see me say this money is for thugs; I will not.

“My Priest tells me that anybody who dies in the course of that money, you will be held accountable; the society may not hold you accountable or send you to prison but God will not allow you into heaven because he will hold you accountable. I don’t want to miss heaven”.