The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has
described Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as an immature personality who
cannot put President Muhammadu Buhari under pressure.
Amaechi stated this while bashing Wike for saying President
Muhammadu Buhari will set Nigeria on fire if he doesn’t implement the demands
of the South-South people.
South-South leaders including Wike, during a recent meeting
with the presidential delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President
Ibrahim Gambari, demanded the restructuring of the country in line with the
principle of true federalism.
The governors noted that it will guarantee peace, security and stability in the country.
However, Wike subsequently said the President will set the
country on fire by not implementing the demand.
But reacting, Amaechi told Channels Television “That is not
something that should come out from the mouth of a governor. It shouldn’t come
out from the mouth of a governor.”
Amaechi, who was governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015,
added that the South-South people had the opportunity of restructuring the
country under the government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan but nothing was
done.
He said, “Don’t forget that President Goodluck Jonathan ran
under the auspices of South-South presidency. We talked about restructuring and
resource control but he was there for six years and the resources were not
controlled neither were they handed over to the South-South. It is much more
than that.
“I am from the
South-South and while I agree that we are not fairly treated, I don’t also
agree anybody can set the country on fire; no president should act on such
threat. A more mature person won’t make such a comment.”
Continuing the minister added, “Why is it that it is only
when the north is in power that we raise the issue of restructuring? Have we
asked ourselves that we had the opportunity of been in government for six years
and nothing changed?
“I’m not against the president addressing the demands but
the president can’t address them under threats.”
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