The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Transport Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, of inciting protests by Nigerians over their economic challenges.
In a press statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Felix Moruka, the ruling party described Mr. Amaechi’s recent comments on the high cost of living as reckless, hypocritical and unpatriotic.
In a recent interview, Amaechi criticized Nigerian youths for not protesting the country’s economic hardships, which the APC claimed was a hidden attempt to provoke civil unrest.
According to Moruka, the comments are particularly worrying given Amaechi’s long tenure in public office spanning more than 20 years, during which he enjoyed the benefits of state resources as Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker, Governor and Minister of Transport. It is said that he was
“Amaechi’s comments from the proverbial glass house are insensitive and appalling, especially from someone who has voraciously received official patronage for much of his adult life,” the statement read. There is.
The APC, along with other rebels such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, are motivated by bitterness over being removed from power rather than any genuine concern for the welfare of Nigerians. He was labeled a “political freeloader” who gave .
His recent complaints about not being able to afford diesel are contradicted given his own 24-year career in government, even though the party claims those in power are “stealing money”. They pointed out that he had done so and questioned his credibility.
The APC argued that Mr. Amaechi’s real grievances stemmed from being shunned from power rather than a genuine desire to see Nigeria improve.
Mr Moruka accused Mr Amaechi and his fellow “opponents” of trying to exploit the economic malaise of President Bola Tinubu’s reform policies, saying these malaises were temporary and long-term. He argued that it was necessary for economic growth.
“Nigerians are highly sensitive and understand that the current economic pain is temporary and part of inevitable reforms that will bring transformative benefits,” the statement stressed.
APC further ridiculed Amaechi and other opposition leaders, accusing them of doing little to address the country’s economic challenges during their tenure, but now acting as if they had the solutions. did.
“It seems that only after they lost power did they come to their senses and discovered their talent for governing,” Molka said, calling them a “tribe of naysayers” who are of no use to the current government’s efforts. expressed.
The ruling party urged Nigerians to reject Mr Amaechi’s “call for anarchy”, stressing that the country’s voters had made their choice clear by electing Mr Tinubu and his government. “Nigerians will not be induced to take back through street violence what they handed over to the regime through their votes,” the statement declared.
