Ex-Minister Amaechi Dumps APC? Ruling Party Finally Opens Up
- The APC in Rivers state has said it could not ascertain if Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation, is still a member of the party or not
- Tony Okocha, the APC caretaker committee chairman in Rivers, said the former governor had distanced itself from the party's affairs
- Okocha claimed that Amaechi even warned the party leaders from sending him messages concerning the APC affairs
Port Harcourt, Rivers - The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in Rivers state is uncertain about Rotimi Amaechi's current political affiliation.
Tony Okocha, the state caretaker committee chairman, revealed that Amaechi had distanced himself from the party.
Source: Twitter
The Tribune reported that Okocha shared an incident where Amaechi rebuked the party's state secretary for inviting him to a stakeholders' meeting and instructed that no further invitations be sent to him.
What Rivers APC said about Amaechi
Okocha expressed uncertainty about Amaechi's party status, citing his disappearance after the presidential primary election and refusal to attend party meetings.
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He suggested that Amaechi's affiliation should be clarified by asking him directly, as he is no longer in communication with the party.
The chairman says he is unsure if Amaechi is still a member of the party because the ex-presidential aspirant has been unresponsive and has even told the party secretary not to contact him about party matters again despite being invited to meetings for former governors and ministers.
His statement reads in part:
“So when you meet him, ask him where he belongs. For me, I don’t know where he belongs.”
Amaechi, a two-term governor of Rivers state before becoming a minister, contested for the APC presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 election but lost the ticket to President Bola Tinubu.
Amaechi speaks on Wike, Rubara's rift
Legit.ng earlier reported that Rivers state political crisis appeared not to end soon as former governor Rotimi Amaechi shared his view.
Amaechi, a former minister of transportation, maintained that his successor, Nyesom Wike, still has grassroots support more than Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
According to Amaechi, Fubara appeared more popular because he was anti-Wike, and many people in the state were tired of Wike.
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Source: Legit.ng
