Former President, Olusegun
Obasanjo has noted that successive administrations in Nigeria have been unfair
to a First Republic Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi.
Amaechi was a First Republic
politician and about the only surviving member of the Zikist Movement. He
turned 89 last week.
The former President said this at
the Ukpor hometown of Amaechi in Nnewi South local government of Anambra state
during the elder statesman’s 89th birthday celebration.
The event attracted dignitaries
across the country and Obasanjo, who was represented by Chief Bolaji Osinowo,
noted that a man in the status of Amaechi should be celebrated given his
contributions to the socio-political and economic emancipation of Nigeria.
He said, “I feel that I am in the
presence of a living legend. He was a member of the first cabinet in Nigeria
and the first team that piloted the affairs of this country.
“My duty today is to deliver the
message of my boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He had earlier told me
to accompany him to Ukpor for this eventbefore he had an urgent meeting in
Angola.
“He calls you his friend and say
you are his senior and with what is happening in the country today, leaders
like Chief Amaechi who put their lives on the line for Nigeria is receiving an
unfair treatment.
“About 93 per cent of Nigerians
are not happy with what is going on in this country and in most communities
today, people cannot sleep with their two eyes closed for fear of night
marauders.”
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