Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Rotimi Amaechi has said that he has the necessary experience needed to tackle the insecurity ravaging Nigeria.
Amaechi made the statement on Monday, April 24, 2022, on a campaign visit to Ondo State, where he met with party delegates in Akure, ahead of the APC Presidential primary election.
Amaechi touted his tenure as Rivers State Governor as having given him the experience, where he ended kidnapping and other vices.
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Ameachi said, “In less than one year I became the governor of Rivers state, militancy stopped in the state and the reason why it stopped was that every time there was militancy, our revenue from the federal government dropped so we needed to look for money in order to develop the state, to stop the kidnapping and others.
“I have had the experience in finding lasting solutions to insecurity in my state, I’m not the person that they will teach because I have already known. Besides, I’m still going to learn how we will end insecurity in our dear country.
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“I’m going to give all necessary backing to the issue of security in order to secure the nation, I also believe that if we grow the economy and support our security system we will definitely find a lasting solution to insecurity. I have participated in moving this country forward and I will continue to do so.
“Your votes matter this time around, we are here in Akure this time around to seek your support, and not for only general elections but for us to win the primary election which will give us the grace to be party candidate and once we have voted for in the general election, the traditional rulers will be given a responsibility to play in the constitution.”
Amaechi further revealed his role in making sure Akure was involved in the railway project, stating that he will continue the ongoing project if voted in.
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“There will be no segregation, I promise to deliver and move this country forward. Take for instance, you can see our railway, I want to tell you that Akure was not part of the railway project before but when I came as a Minister, I included Akure, they told me also that they wanted Seaport and I said there was no problem once you have the facilities our own is to give you license.
“We must vote for the candidate that will make the ongoing railway project continue, if you vote for the wrong person, the railway project will be aborted. If Akure wants the railway project to continue, you owe me a vote because politics is about interest.”
Amaechi also met with the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, who serves as Ondo State Chairman of Council of Obas, and the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and 1999 presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae.
