Senate rejects committee report against Rotimi Amaechi’s confirmation and approved his nomination following the walk out staged by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP . Earlier the Nigerian Senators had kicked against the approval of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi as minister. Sen. Sam Anyanwu who chaired the report committee during the deliberations, said that due to the report of the C’ttee on Ethics, The Senate has no right to recommend confirmation. Senator Sekibo also comments on the Petition against Amaechi stating that it is an allegation and should not be amended by any Senator. ‘We’re joining President Buhari to fight against corruption, […]
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Breaking: After Heated Debate & Walk Out By PDP Senators, Senate Approves Amaechi Minister
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Confirmation Of Amaechi As Minister Is Victory Over Forces Of Darkness – Says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described today’s confirmation of the immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as a Minister by the Senate as a victory over the forces of darkness. “These dark forces as represented by Caretaker Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, went to absurd lengths in their plot to stop Amaechi from becoming a Minister but Almighty God has used President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to scatter their evil plans,” Rivers APC said in the statement signed by the Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya […]
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I Will Make The Sacrifice & Work For Free As Minister Says Former Governor, Rotimi Amaechi
Former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, says he did not accept to become Minister for financial gains. Amaechi said he’s ready to work free of charge if it becomes necessary to make that sacrifice. Speaking through his former aide, Ibim Semenitari, the Minister-Designate said he was solely interested in Nigeria’s development. “If he (President Buhari) has not said that he would not pay ministers, the question of whether he (Amaechi) will work for free should not be necessary. We know that we are currently dealing with hard times. For us as a country, we will manage our cost.” “He […]
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For Confirming Amaechi, Saraki Moves To Appease PDP Senators With ‘Juicy’ Committees
Senate President, Bukola Saraki seems to have incurred the wrath of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the confirmation of their perceived political foe, former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as a minister last Thursday. Reports from the National Assembly reveals that Saraki is set to appease the aggrieved PDP senators with juicy committees, DailyTrust gathered. It is no longer news that the strength and base of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Red Chamber was the PDP Senators but the news is that the base is shaking, no thanks to the nod Amaechi got despite the trap of […]
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“I Won’t Spare Thieves At The Ministry”– Transport Minister Amaechi Talks Tough
New Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said he is not a thief, won’t steal public funds and won’t spare any civil servant under his ministry who steals. “I am not as bad as people from the outside say I am. I only engage based on principles. I neither take nor give bribes. If you want to relate with me, don’t give me money. I will also not give you money. I don’t want to go to jail so I won’t steal. But I won’t spare thieves,” he told the ministry staff. He spoke when he assumed duty as minister […]
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Amaechi Will Emerge Nigeria’s Best Minister Says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State berated the State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for suggesting that the appointment of the immediate past Governor of the State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as the Federal Minister of Transportation is a waste and will not make any meaningful impact to the people of Rivers State. Rivers APC said in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, and issued Sunday in Port Harcourt: “We unreservedly condemn this unwarranted attack on the Honourable Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, by Rivers PDP and take strong exception […]
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Rivers State Govt Wants Soyinka To Refund N82million Amaechi Used In Hosting Him
Press Release Rivers State Information Commissioner , Dr Austin Tam-George has declared that the state government will demand a refund of the N82million expended by former Governor Amaechi on Professor Wole Soyinka’s dinner if it confirms that the Nobel Laureate received part of the the funds in cash. Also, Dr Tam-George declared that the point of departure between Former Governor Amaechi and Governor Nyesom Wike was the insistence of Governor Wike that Amaechi observed probity and accountability in all governmental actions, an advice that was thrown overboard by the former governor . Addressing Rivers people via a radio programme on […]
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“I Am Saddened”– Wole Soyinka’ Response To Rivers Govt Calls To Refund Monies Spent To Host Him
Rivers State Information Commissioner , Dr Austin Tam-George, declared that the state government would demand a refund of the N82million expended by former Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Professor Wole Soyinka’s dinner if it confirms that the Nobel Laureate received part of the the funds in cash. Below is Soyinka’s reaction to the allegation: This morning, I saw only the headlines in one or two print media regarding the 80th Birthday dinner to which I was hosted by the former governor of Rivers State, the Honorable Rotimi Amechi, now Minister of Aviation. I ignored them. It was not, and remains not […]
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Amaechi Wants Wike To Go To Court Over N82 million Spent To Host Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka
Former Rivers state governor Rotimi Amaechi has denied claims by the Rivers state government that he spent N82 million to host Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka to a dinner in the state when he was in office. The state Commissioner for information had in a statement released on Tuesday alleged that the former governor spent the said amount to organize an 80th birthday dinner party ?for Soyinka. In a statement released by his media aide David Iyofor, Amaechi denied the allegation, asking the state governor Nyesom Wike to go to court if he found anything incriminating against him. He said this […]
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Battle Of Supremacy Brewing Among FEC Members, Amaechi & SGF Battle Over Control Of NDDC
A suppressed cold war or what may be described as a battle of supremacy is brewing among some members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), New Telegraph is reporting. With cleavages formed around them, the bickering involves the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal and the Transportation Minister, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. The bone of contention, according to an impeccable Presidency source, is the duo’s subtle scheming to have control of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Though put under the Presidency by the Act establishing it, the supervision of the multibillion- naira intervention agency has been […]
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Amaechi Moves To Scrap NIMASA & Maritime University Over Massive Fraud In The Agency
Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has told a committee of the Nigerian Senate that his ministry may propose a scrapping of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency over massive fraud and failure to discharge on its functions. The agency earned N63billion in 2015, with nothing to show, Amaechi stated. Amaechi told the Senate Committee on Marine Transport that the Federal Government might be forced to approach the National Assembly to repeal the Act establishing NIMASA, if its management fails to justify the utilisation of the huge resources at its disposal. He cited the instance of lack of equipment […]
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Integrity Group Demands Probe Of Amaechi ‘For Embezzling Over N70bn Rivers Funds’
A group known as the Integrity Group, IG, has requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, to investigate the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi for embezzling over N70bn. The group disclosed that the money allegedly embezzled by the now Minister of Transport was generated from secret sales of state owned assets while he was in office as Rivers governor. IG, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday by its coordinator, Livingstone Wechie, stated that it was armed with documents that implicates […]
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Wike Says Amaechi Spent A Whopping Sum of $150 million Dollars To Finance APC Elections
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has alleged that his predecessor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, spent a whopping sum of $150 million dollars to finance the elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said the former governor spent the huge sum between December 1 and 18, 2014 to sponsor the national election campaigns of APC. The governor made the allegation while speaking at a thanksgiving service held at Saint Peter’s Anglican Church, Rumueprikom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Sunday. Vowing to recover all the stolen money belonging to the state, he called for a comprehensive fight against corruption and canvassed […]
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Saatah Nubari: 2016 Budget & The Appropriation For Federal Ministry of Transportation #SaatahBudgetSeries
This is the fourteenth piece in the #SaatahBudgetSeries. If you are yet to go through the proposed 2016 budget because of how voluminous it is, fear not. I have taken it upon myself to go through every page in the 1810 page document, and bring to your attention some provisions I feel would be of interest to you, thereby saving you the time. I have made them all into five minute reads, and this piece on the Federal Ministry of Transportation will not be different. The agencies/institutions under the Federal Ministry of Transportation are as follows: Federal Ministry of Transportation […]
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Rivers Government Describes Prof Sagay, As One of The Most Opportunistic Enablers Of Amaechi’s Corrupt Regime
The Rivers state Commissioner for Information, Austin Tam-George has described Prof Itse Sagay as one of the most opportunistic enablers of the corrupt regime of Mr. Rotimi Amaechi in Rivers State. Tam-George was reacting to Sagay’s statement on the Supreme Court ruling on Governor Nyesom Wike’s election. He noted that for a trained lawyer, “Prof Sagay has obviously lost his sense of irony.” Read his ful statement below: Prof Itse Sagay, one of the most opportunistic enablers of the corrupt regime of Mr. Rotimi Amaechi in Rivers State, seems to have finally found the courage to step out of his […]
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Rotimi Amaechi Relocates To Rivers, Dares Governor Wike In A Do-Or-Die Rerun Elections
Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi has dared the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, to come out with all his ‘criminals ‘ in the March 19 National and State Assembly re-run in Rivers State as he has threatened. He said the All Progressives Congress, APC members would be waiting. Amaechi made this known while speaking as a guest on Rhythm 93.7 FM current Affairs Programme “View Point” in Port Harcourt on Saturday . He accused Governor Wike of abdicating his responsibility of protecting lives and property. Amaechi, a former Rivers governor said he had […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike Says Rotimi Amaechi Needs Urgent Psychiatric Evaluation
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi was a failed governor who needs urgent psychiatric evaluation and treatment in apparent reaction to Amaechi’s appearance in a radio programme in Port Harcourt today. Governor Wike said Amaechi is monstrously corrupt, pointing out that after his litigation on his indictment by the judicial Commission of Inquiry, his (Amaechi’s) prosecution over the embezzlement of Rivers resources will take place. Speaking at the PDP Rivers West Senatorial District Campaign rally at Ahoada on Saturday, Governor Wike said that only a man with psychiatric disorder will compare his failed […]
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Rotimi Amaechi Begs Rivers People To Shame Ex- President Jonathan
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has appealed to the people of Rivers state to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming rerun election to disgrace ex-president Jonathan by voting out PDP. According to him, the people should reject candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election to “shame the former president”. On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Election (INEC) will conduct rerun election in the state house of assembly, house of representatives and senate when he spoke at a town hall meeting in a community on Tuesday. Amaechi who has now relocated to the state […]
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Wike Calls Security Operatives To Arrest Rotimi Amaechi
The Rivers State Government led by Governor Nyesom Wike has called on security operatives to adhere strictly to President Muhammadu Buhari’s directives without bias, urging them to arrest the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and prosecute him if he poses any security threat and violates the electoral laws, before, during and after the Rivers State re-run polls. The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George who made this declaration in a press statement, said Amaechi’s hotel room and vehicles should be searched to ensure that he was not in possession of sensitive materials of the Independent National […]
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PDP Says Amaechi Instructed The Army To Arrests Rivers State SSG
The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Mr. Kenneth Kobani has been arrested by men of the Nigerian Army for alleged stalling the distribution of electoral materials. It was gathered that Kobani had this morning allegedly stormed a RAC centre in his area having gathered that the original result sheets have been carted away. Later, the military arrested him for stalling the electoral process. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party has claimed that former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, ordered the arrest of Kenneth Kobani, the Secretary to the Government. The party stated this on its official Twitter account, noting that, […]
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