Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff, says Rotimi
Amaechi, presidential hopeful, is a “versatile leader”.
Buratai, who is Nigeria’s ambassador to Benin Republic, said
this on Wednesday night when Amaechi met with All Progressives Congress (APC)
delegates in Bauchi state.
The former army chief said he is supporting the former
Rivers governor’s presidential bid because he is a “sound administrator” and
“versatile leader”.
“You can see from the introduction, the experience of our
Presidential aspirant. The profile of Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is quite
intimidating,” Amaechi’s media office quoted him as saying.
“He has proven to be
a sound administrator, a versatile leader, a good strategist and a politician
par excellence, who has shown good qualities in all areas he has worked.
“As speaker, as governor, as minister and also first among
equals during his tenure as chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, as well as
the dexterity and the quality of the campaign (for President Buhari) that he
led on two occasions. That is why I am giving him my full support.
“He did that diligently with all his determination, loyalty
and of course with love for Nigeria and love for humanity irrespective of what
religion you belong to. This is quite commendable, that’s why he is here today
to solicit for your votes. From what you have heard about him, I believe you
know that he’s the man of the moment. He is the right choice.
“So, I urge you to
make the right choice and vote for him.”
On his part, Amaechi said if he picks the party’s ticket and
get elected as president, he would complete a rail project that cuts across
Bauchi.
“This is the moment of decision. For 20 years I have held
public office, as speaker, as governor and as minister. And in all of these,
you will see my footprint,” the hopeful said.
“There’s a railway construction going on from Port Harcourt
to Maiduguri. It includes Bauchi and it’s called the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri
railway. If you vote for me, that project will be completed and it will create
employment. So vote for me, make me the candidate of the party. I doubt that
the other aspirants have the capacity to defeat me. If you vote for me I will
defeat the PDP.”
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