2023 Presidency: Leaked Details of What Ooni of Ife, Rotimi Amaechi Discussed in Ile-Ife Emerges
- The Ooni Of Ife has described Rotimi Amaechi, the minister of transportation as one of the few Nigerians with great leadership credentials
- The traditional ruler made the assertion when the minister paid him a visit at his palace in Enuwa, Ile-Ife
- According to the Ooni, Amaechi level of women inclusion in administering his duties is commendable
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On Monday, April 18, the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at his palace in Ile-Ife.
While the visitation was in the news at the time, the details of the meeting between the Ooni and the minister were not known to the public.
However, speaking about the meeting, the traditional leader described Amaechi as one of the luckiest politicians in the country.
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PM News reports that the Ooni noted that Nigerians have a lot to gain from the wealth of experience of the minister as a leader.
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He also encouraged Amaechi to use his relevance to push for the development of the country.
His words:
“What is obvious in your team is the inclusion of women, I am proud of this and I want you to keep doing more in this regard.
“Women are so powerful, especially when given leadership opportunities, they see what we men do not see."
Amaechi speaks on his plan as a presidential aspirant
In his address, the minister commended the traditional leader for preserving and upholding the prestigious Yoruba culture.
He further promised to work with lawmakers of the National Assembly to address the traditional institution in Nigeria once elected into power.
He said:
“There is a need to consult our traditional rulers in order to bring governance closer to the people.
“With due respect to my brothers in APC, PDP, and other political parties, I am the most qualified in this present race."
“I am grateful to God for the opportunities given to me over the years."
2023: What I’ll do if elected president, Rotimi Amaechi reveals
Earlier, the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi had announced his intention to seek the office of the president in the 2023 general election.
Amaechi made his intention known at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers state, during the All Progressives Congress thanksgiving.
In a recent development, the minister has explained he has in mind for the good people of Nigeria and for the country itself.
Amaechi speaks on borrowing, railway projects, reveals why Nigerians should be grateful to Buhari
Amaechi had said that Nigerians ought to be grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for the massive railway projects across the country.
Speaking during the launch of the Ogun state Mass Bus Transit on Thursday, April 7, Amaechi said that despite the criticism of the present administration on its huge borrowing, the rail system has been developing.
It was reported that Buhari's tenacity to develop Nigeria's transport system can be seen in the consistent effort made in constructing the railway since his administration came on board in 2015.
Source: Legit.ng
