Tag: Rotimi Amaechi

2023: “I will end insecurity in Nigeria” ? Amaechi

Aminu Imam

Minister of Transportation and Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, promised to deploy his past experience to tackle the nation’s security challenges and turn around the economy of the country positively. Ameachi who stated this during his visit to Ondo state to seek the support of APC delegates said he would bring his wealth of experience to bear in securing the country and advancing the economy. He maintained that he remains the most experienced among the presidential aspirants in the party saying he will employ…

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2023 Presidency: “Nobody using me to scuttle Amaechi’s ambition” ? Party chieftain

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential convention slated for May 30-31, a Chieftain of the party and presidential hopeful, Tein Teinbo Seliyefubara Jack-Rich, has denied insinuation that he is in the race to scuttle the presidential ambition of former Rivers State governor and current Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Jack Rich made the denial yesterday, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. Both Jack Rich and Amaechi are the two aspirants from the South-South geo-political zone who have signified interest in the APC presidential ticket. Incidentally, both are from…

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APC Primaries: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi, others scramble for 7,800 delegates

Aminu Imam

Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), among them Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, amongst others, are to battle for 7,800 delegates to grab the party’s ticket for the 2023 general elections. According to a document obtained from the party leaders, a total of 7,800 delegates are going to participate in the selection of the presidential candidate of the ruling party. Aside from the trio, five other aspirants; Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State,…

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“Resign as Transportation Minister before contesting for president”, N/Delta group tells Amaechi

Aminu Imam

The Niger Delta Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance Group (Niger Delta TAG), on Sunday, asked the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to immediately resign as the country’s Minister of Transportation following his public declaration to contest the 2023 presidential election. Recall that the minister of Transportation on Saturday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, expressed interest to contest the presidential election. However, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, the National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance Group, Chief Julius Godspower, said while it is within…

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2023 APC Presidential Flagbearer: Amaechi joins presidential race

Aminu Imam

…May slug it out with Tinubu, Osinbajo, Umahi, Emefiele, others The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his interest to contest the presidential election in 2023. He made the announcement in Port Harcourt yesterday, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, while addressing a crowd of supporters and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). In the minister’s declaration speech which was titled: ‘Forward With Courage’, he declared that he will contest the party’s presidential ticket to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. “I stand before you today to declare my intention and…

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Amaechi may declare interest to run for presidency Saturday

Aminu Imam

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, may declare his interest to join the 2023 presidential race on Saturday. The All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Rivers State will be organising a thanksgiving programme on the said date and the Minister is expected to grace the occasion. However, there are indications that Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, who is alleged to be eyeing the number one office, in the country would make a declaration on his presidential intention at the event. As part of the preparations for the said event, the…

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Rotimi Amaechi joins 2023 presidential race

Aminu Imam

…Says he is Igbo Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the 2023 presidential race, maintaining that he is Igbo and can run on the Igbo platform. Amaechi, in his yet-to-be unveiled manifesto, said he is in the race because he is “qualified to serve.” Though he is yet to formally declare his aspiration, his manifesto, quoted him as saying, “I believe that the destiny of Nigeria can only be best actualized in the context of one indivisible and united nation. Titled: “Qualified…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Amaechi asks Nigerians to raise money for victims’ treatment

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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, called on Nigerians to raise funds for the treatment of those who sustained injuries during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack on Monday night. Recall that at least nine persons were killed while many sustained injuries when bandits attacked a train heading for Kaduna from Abuja. The incident has, however, triggered reactions from notable Nigerians since on Monday, as many individuals lamented on the level of insecurity ravaging the nation at the moment. Amaechi, who had visited the scene of the attack on Tuesday,…

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‘Amaechi will run for Presidency’ – Group insists

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…Says he’ll end S’East, S’South agitation The National Coordinator, Amaechi Mandate Group, Emeka Chukwu, has described the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as the best replacement for President Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s general election, saying it is the minister’s destiny to run for the presidency. He also said his group had not embarked on a proxy campaign, saying that Amaechi is interested in the presidency and that he will run for the office. Chukwu, who stated this on a television programme in Abuja, said, “Amaechi possesses all the…

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2023 Presidency: “We’ve started consulting for Amaechi”, Says Princewill

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A frontline politician and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill, has said that stakeholders across the country have started consultation on behalf of the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, to contest for 2023 presidential election. Princewill, a former governorship candidate of Action Congress in the State, told journalists in Port Harcourt that the Minister of Transportation is yet to initiate his consultation for the job, but he and other stakeholders who believe in Amaechi’s worth have started making consultation to draw support for…

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