Rotimi Amaechi: some ministers are squatting as he still bears grudge for Wike

The Minister of Transport has said some ministers are living in the same conditions like other Nigerians. See what he said.

   During an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said some ministers are currently squatting in Abuja, and live like regular Nigerians.Amaechi, who recently launched the Abuja-Kaduna railway line said:“

Listen to me; do you know that ministers, as we are talking now, some of them are squatting? He said some of the ministers are living in conditions equal to that most Nigerians”.The minister said that with the construction of the rail line, life would be easier for Nigerians and accommodation more affordable. He added that Nigerians can now live in Kaduna and work in Abuja, while paying less for accommodation in Kaduna.He added further by saying:“For those who don’t have houses, they’re able to rent houses at a cheap cost in Kaduna as against that of Abuja. It also impacts the savings; you have disposable income in your hand. It also impacts on agriculture, agricultural produce, you can transport easily and it will impact on cost of production because at that point, you’re able to move the cargo at a cheaper cost.“And then whatever comes out of production, will be sold to the people at a cheaper cost. So basically, it has economic importance that would at the end of the day, impact on the socio-economic entities of Kaduna and Abuja.
      When asked about the truce with Nyesom Wike, his successor,Amaechi said he had no comment.“No comments. No, no comments. This interview is about the minister of transportation and nothing more,” he said,going on to talk about his “zero-tolerance” for the crime.“I served as governor for eight years. Let one person come forward and say Amaechi supervised the

 

killing of somebody or hired political thugs to go and kill somebody or hired political thugs to disrupt a meeting,” Amaechi said.“From when I started politics in 1987 till now, I’m looking for the person. In all these madness going on in Rivers State, have you read anywhere in the newspaperwhere my name is mentioned about killings?“First, I’m a Christian, I believe that only God can create human beings and if you take life, itis irreplaceable and there is no justification, whether political or religious or anything that can make you take life. If youdo that, first, the law shouldcome after you, secondly, your God should judge you.”