Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi says the reason that political office holders steal state funds is because citizens have never confronted or stoned them (including himself) for the act.
Amaechi, who said this in Lagos at an event organised to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, challenged Nigerians to hold their leaders accountable.
He said, “If you see a thief and you allow him to be stealing, what have you done? You have stoned nobody; that is why we are stealing. Who have you stoned? They came out and started dancing oil subsidy, oil subsidy. They told you that they stole N2.3trn, what did you do?
“Instead you are protesting ‘bring more oil subsidy’; the oil subsidy that is not reaching the poor. A few individuals are going away with the money and you have done nothing. You are mourning Madiba, who lived up to 95, and he was very angry with Nigeria when he died.
“You’ve heard that $50bn is missing and you have done nothing about it. In some countries people will go on the street until they return that money. It is N8trn, it can change Nigeria.
“Me I want to steal only $1bn, let them bring it. You read Obasanjo’s letter and you are asking why is he writing the letter, is he a South-South man? In fact, when he was there what did he do? You, what have you done? If you don’t take your destiny in your hands, we will go and other leaders will come and continue stealing.”
'We have stolen billions of dollars, what did you do'
At a tribute event for Nelson Mandela in Lagos, Mr. Amaechi said Nigerians have not shown enough aggression or resistance against stealing by political office holders.
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so, what should we(citizens) do, how can we be aggressive?
ReplyDeleteTo him that knows how to do good and does it not to him it is sin. If the govnr knows the right he should do it knowing he is accountable to God first even before the citizen.
ReplyDeleteBe careful what you wish for.... it might happen sooner than you expect.
ReplyDeleteWut do u want the citizens 2do?
ReplyDeleteIn jest he spoke the truth. Thanks for confirming that we the people of Nigeria are rhe mugus of the political elites and we remain too hungry, ignorant and docile to react.
ReplyDeletewe need a Mandela in Nigeria. who can fearlessly initiate protests everywhere until we get our rights from these criminals in power. we need a Martin Luther king... who will start?
ReplyDeleteAmaechi we need to stone the police, lawyers and judges who are supposed to arrest, prosecute and loclk your asses up.
ReplyDeleteSee foolish comments, because he is telling the truth and you are there asking stupid questions and talking about apc being criminal.
ReplyDeleteThis alone has shown that you are have shallow brain and just too myopic in your level of intelligence. You don't worry, the storm is gathering. When it start you will beg for forgiveness. Stack illiterate like you. Check out your English language. Don't worry when good government comes in, you will repeat your education from a good school, where you will be thought morale instructions, correct use of words and above all know the different between poor education and poverty. I'm so sorry if you guys feel insulted. JUST THINK VERY WELL ABOUT WHAT INFORMATION IS BEING PASSED BY GOV. AMAECHI.
What a wonderful piece? This country is blessed with good people. My hope is that in not too distant future more of your kind will come together to save this great country of ours. The truth is a lot of educated illiterates are in charge of our affairs and we need to put ourselves together to change things.
DeleteMy brother, you know book. In fact English dey worry you proff.
DeleteWhat we should do?
ReplyDeleteStone them.
Who has the gut to cast the first?
BabaPupa!!!
All APC are corrupt
ReplyDeleteNaivy thumb up for U̶̲̥̅̊.
ReplyDeleteRemove police,soilders,nd oda armed men 4rm dem nd see weda der wil d next day.GOD wil judge dem.
ReplyDeleteO o0h
ReplyDeleteI wished and pray these devils that are looting the country wealth wake up before it is too late.
ReplyDeleteSome of them may not even live to witness the "Great Stoning". I am sure it will come unless the devils among us stop destroying our country.
Many people that love and respect Nigeria are warning our politicians of consequences of what they are doing. I pray God Almighty change them for better. Arab Leaders never believed their people could ever thought of rising up against. But everything comes when God says it is time.
APC beware that thief and robbers are already in your party.
ReplyDeleteU will b d 1st 2 b stoned!u all are thieves!
ReplyDeleteAmaechi, thanks for telling Nigerians that u and APC are criminals. We will fight U and APC in this country to get back our stolen wealth. Prepare that stone we the future leaders will certainly stone u and ur collabrators to death-criminal group.
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