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2023 APC Presidential Aspirants Hold Strategic Meeting

2023: APC Presidential Aspirants To Hold Meeting In Abuja

August 26, 2022 7:28 am

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and other presidential aspirants yesterday are set to hold a strategic meeting in Abuja ahead of the 2023 elections.

This is coming barely three months after they went head-to-head at the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress that eventually produced Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the candidate of the party.

This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the media team of one of the presidential aspirants which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Felix revealed that the strategic meeting was to …

Amaechi Reveals Moves He Would Use To Eradicate Terrorism

Amaechi Reveals Moves He Would Use To Eradicate Terrorism

May 25, 2022 1:51 pm

Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who is the former Minister of Transportation and a 2023 presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) party has reiterated his earlier promise that if he becomes president, he will ensure that terrorists and their hideouts are bombarded daily until they run away or vanish.

Amaechi recalled how he tamed under six months the menace of militants and other criminal elements in the State when he was elected governor of Rivers State.

Read Also: 2023 Presidency: Ganduje Refuses To Endorse Amaechi

The former transport minister made the remark in Katsina on Monday, while canvassing …

2023 Presidency Ganduje Refuses To Endorse Amaechi

2023 Presidency: Ganduje Refuses To Endorse Amaechi

May 19, 2022 4:38 am

Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday refused to endorse the presidential aspiration of Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Amaechi, who was in Kano for his presidential campaign and also to meet with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates ahead of the primary elections of the party, told Ganduje, ‘I know your position as far as our party presidential candidature is concerned, and I want you to change for me’.

Read Also: 2023 Presidency: Why Buhari Loves Amaechi, El-Rufai Reveals

However, Ganduje who many analysts believe is …

If You Kill Ortom, Be Prepared To Bury Nigeria – Wike Warns FG

Gambari Was ‘Shocked’ Over Amaechi’s Absence – Wike

November 27, 2020 2:27 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, was shocked over the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi’s absence at the South-South stakeholders’ meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation because he knew that the Minister was at the airport with them.

Wike stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday.

The governor described as regrettable the absence of Amaechi, who arrived at the Government House, Port Harcourt, with Gambari for the crucial stakeholders meeting on Tuesday, but failed to participate in the event for …

APC Condemns Amaechi’s Absence At South-South Meeting

APC Condemns Amaechi’s Absence At South-South Meeting

November 26, 2020 9:27 am

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has attacked the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi over his absence at the South-south stakeholders’ meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation.

The Igo Aguma-led party said that the minister was at the Port Harcourt airport to receive the Presidential delegation, escorted them to the Government House, and disappeared.

The Federal Government held a meeting in the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday.

The absence of Amaechi, a former Governor of Rivers State, drew the ire of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State, saying the Transportation Minister cannot …

Amaechi dumped by staunch ally Parker; Wike celebrates

Amaechi Dumped By Staunch Ally Parker; Wike Celebrates

October 5, 2020 4:36 am
Dr. Sampson Parker, an ally of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and former Commissioner for Health in Rivers State has dumped his former boss to align with Governor Nyesom Wike.

Parker and Amaechi have shared over 15 years of friendship. He was the Commissioner for Health in Rivers State under Amaechi for 8 years.

However, he led his followers to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area of the State.

Parker described his defection as a homecoming to the PDP family, stating that his conscience and soul are at peace with his decision.…

'Amaechi Constructing Rail To Niger Without Doing Anything In Rivers'

‘Amaechi Constructing Rail To Niger With No Project In Rivers’

September 29, 2020 3:42 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has hit back at his predecessor in office and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, after the latter had accused him of returning the state back to the era of lawlessness.

Read Also: Nobody Can Say PDP Is Not Fulfilling Promises In Rivers – Wike

Amaechi had at the weekend during the burial of late Justice Karibi Whyte bemoaned rising insecurity and decaying infrastructures in the state.

‘You have lost your voice. The sage (the late justice) has gone under and nobody is speaking. When I was governor, I gave people voices, but they have

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Amaechi Has Vindicated Me – Gov Obaseki

Amaechi Has Vindicated Me – Gov Obaseki

August 2, 2020 7:14 am
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has said that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has vindicated him on the cancellation of a maritime security contract awarded to Hosa Okunbo.

Recall that Chairman of Ocean Marine Security Limited (OMSL) Hosa Okunbo, had in an open letter, accused Governor Obaseki of influencing the cancellation of the contract.

Obaseki had also denied having a hand in the termination of the contract.

And in a statement on Saturday, Crusoe Osagie, Obaseki’s spokesman, said that the Minister vindicated Obaseki when he(Amaechi) appeared on an AIT programme on Friday, and gave reasons for the cancellation of …

APC Condemns Amaechi’s Absence At South-South Meeting

Nigeria Will Pay China Loan Back In 20 Years – Amaechi

August 2, 2020 5:15 am

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that Nigerian government has the capability to pay back loans collected for the construction of rail projects within the stipulated period of 20 years.

Amaechi, in a statement on Saturday, said China was the only country giving out loans with a low-interest rate of 2.8 percent.

He said no country in the world would give out a loan without a guarantee to pay back such loans.

“The trade agreement between Nigeria and China, the ministry of transportation does not take loan, everything about loan is directed to the Ministry of Finance, so, I

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Your Questions Will Frustrate Fresh $5.3b Loan From China – Amaechi

Plot To Discredit, Smear My Image Exposed – Amaechi

July 4, 2020 9:14 am

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called out an unnamed group plotting to tarnish his image by alleging he has a phantom interest in a court case involving the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.

Amaechi raised the alarm in a statement by his media office, Friday, warning that no one should drag his name into any court matter involving the APC in Rivers or anywhere else as he is not involve in any APC court matter.

The statement read, “We are aware of

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APC Crisis - “I Don’t Want To Get Involved In Politics” – Amaechi

APC Crisis: “I Don’t Want To Get Involved In Politics” – Amaechi

June 24, 2020 4:31 am
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi said he had decided to stay clear of the “politics” involved in the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Amaechi also noted that he was not aware of the reason behind the series of crises rocking the party at the National and state levels, but believed “It’s internal dynamics of politics.”

The Rivers APC Leader wondered why there is a crisis within the party that cannot be resolved, especially when all members of the party are “adults”.

“What is happening in APC, I don’t know; what is happening in Rivers State, I don’t know.

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President Buhari Hails Minister, Rotimi Amaechi

President Buhari Hails Minister, Rotimi Amaechi On 55th Birthday

May 28, 2020 12:44 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his 55th birthday.

Buhari, in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday, commended the Minister for his result-oriented leadership style.

Buhari noted that the Minister style of leadership has positively reflected on the people.

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The statement said that Buhari joins the APC, the former Rivers State Governor’s family and political associates of the in celebrating his milestone.

The President congratulated the Minister “for a meteoric

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