Rotimi Amaechi

Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

October 6, 2022 6:42 pm

As part of their efforts in burying the hatchet with the past administration, the Rivers State Government has declared that they are going to be withdrawing most of the criminal charges which had been levelled against the former governor of the State, Rotimi Amaechi and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tonye Cole and some five others.

It had been reported that when the matter had resumed for its ruling on the legality of the use of a private lawyer to prosecute the matter rather than the attorney general of Rivers state, the counsel to …

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 …

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 …

Buhari'll Commission Lagos-Ibadan Railway January – Amaechi

FG Seeks $11bn Loan For Construction Of Railway – Amaechi

October 20, 2020 10:45 am

Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation has said that the Federal Government was set to apply for $11billion loan to construct Lagos-Calabar railway.

Ameachi also called on the people from the South East and South-South to work together to enable them foster growth in the region.

The former Rivers State government stated this in a statement to newsmen on Monday during an interactive session with the South East, South South Professionals of Nigeria (SESSPN) in Lagos State.

Read Also: What Gov Wike, Amaechi Said About Late Karibi-Whyte

The SESSPN invited the Minister to address some concerns of the people, which …

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.…

Rivers: Amaechi loyalists slam Governor Wike

Rivers: Amaechi Loyalists Slam Governor Nyesom Wike

September 30, 2020 6:16 am

Governor Nyesom Wike has come under attack from the loyalists of Rotimi Amaechi, his predecessor over his recent claim in a television programme that the Minister of Transportation did not achieve much while he was the governor of Rivers State.

Wike had in the live Television interview alleged that Amaechi wasted the resources of state during his eight year tenure as governor and as such, should have been in jail and not appointed a minister by President Muhammadu Buhari.

But supporters and loyalists of the Minister, in a series of response on Tuesday, said the attack on  the Transportation Minister,  …

'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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Women Should Be Given More Political Appointments – Amaechi

We’re Back To The Days Of Ateke – Amaechi Laments On Rivers

September 27, 2020 4:50 am

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has lamented the recurring spate of insecurity and political intimidation in Rivers State.

Amaechi, a former Governor of the State expressed the concern during the funeral service of the late Justice Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte at Saint Augustine’s Anglican Church, Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

While extolling the virtues of the Late Supreme Court Judge, Amaechi said fear has pervaded the state he bequeathed in 2015 but residents have failed to openly challenge the current administration.

Amaechi who was making reference to activities of Kidnappers and cultists stated that Rivers is heading …

Buhari'll Commission Lagos-Ibadan Railway January – Amaechi

Chinese Loan: Nigerians Will Lose If We Fail To Access Loan – Amaechi

August 18, 2020 10:41 am

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has told the House of Representatives that ordinary Nigerians would be the biggest loser if several loan agreements with China were cancelled due to endless probes by the lower chamber.

Appearing before the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements on Monday, Amaechi insisted that the loan arrangement with Chinese cannot become a subject of endless probes, insisting that if continued, the request would likely be declined, which he said will be disastrous for the citizens.

Read Also: Jonathan Also Collected Loan From China, Amaechi Replies PDP

The Minister emphasised: “If the loan is

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

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

August 16, 2020 4:58 am

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the National Assembly should allow the government get the fresh $5.3 billion loan from China.

According to Amaechi, the legislative arm must stop asking questions concerning Nigeria’s loan agreement with China to enable the Asian giants grant the loan.

The Minister pointed out that questions from the legislatures would likely deter Chinese government from extending credit to the country, especially the fresh $5.3bn required for the Ibadan-Kano railway.

Read Also: Nothing Wrong With Ceding Nigeria’s Sovereignty To China – Amaechi

The former Rivers State Governor said this during an inspection tour …

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 …

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