2023: It’s Unfair, Tinubu’s Camp Reacts to Viral Video of Amaechi Running Around Stadium

• The video of Chibuike Amaechi running around the stadium in Rivers state has generated quite a number of reactions
• Nigerians had alleged that the minister was indirectly mocking APC chairman Abdullahi Adamu, President Buhari, and Bola Tinubu
• However, Abdulmumin Jibrin, the director-general of Tinubu's campaign noted that Amaechi was only trying to save time

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the director-general of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organization, has reacted to Chibuike Amaechi running around a stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers state before announcing his presidential aspirations.

Recall a video of the minister of transportation showing his physical fitness on Saturday, April 9, during the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) Thanksgiving service went viral.

Nigerians had alleged that Amaechi was mocking leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) such as Abdullahi Adamu, President Muhammadu Buhari, and Bola Tinubu indirectly.

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However, Jibrin said Amaechi’s intention was not to mock the age of Tinubu, Buhari, and Adamu, instead the politician was trying to save time.

The former lawmaker made this known in a tweet shared via his Twitter page on Sunday, April 10.

He wrote:

“It’s unfair to Minister Amaechi for some people to think that by running round the stadium, he was trying to mock the age of incumbent President Buhari, brand new APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu and incoming president, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I believe he was only trying to save time.”

See the tweet below:

Amaechi declares presidential ambition, joins 2023 race

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the minister of transportation joined the 2023 presidential race.

Amaechi, who has severally denied being interested in the race, declared his interest on Saturday, April 9, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.

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The minister who said he would be running under the platform of the ruling party APC confirmed this development via a post on his official Facebook page.

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In a related development, Amaechi promised to tackle insecurity and hunger in Nigeria.

He made the declaration during a special thanksgiving organised by the All Progressives Congress in Igwurita, Ikwerre LGA of Rivers state.

The minister who in his speech noted that his aspiration was not about fulfilling any personal ambition, said he considered it a moral duty to give what he could in the service of the country.

Source: Legit.ng