Should Amaechi be cleared as minister of the federal republic of Nigeria? Just like the 8th Senate did for Saraki, Buhari's decision to nominate Amaechi was influenced by political consideration without regard for his integrity/antecedent.

Buhari Elevates Politics Over Principle:
While I recognise the prerogative of President Buhari to appoint men and women that he considers worthy enough to form his cabinet, I beg to ask whether the President was in a trance when he pledged to appoint only people of credible character when elected. His recent nomination of messrs Rotimi Amaechi and Raji Fashola betrays his pre-electoral position on appointing "only" credible characters into his administration. Though Amaechi and Fashola are yet to be charged before a court nor convicted, morality demands that they be allowed to FIRST clear all allegations against them either through being certified 'Innocent' by the investigators or through the courts(if they are indeed innocent) before given new political responsibilities. Buhari's nomination of these men (and others) despite the allegations against them is a testament that he upholds politics over principle.

Who Is The 8th Senate Trying To Impress?
I burst into laughter when Senate spokesman Otunba Dino Malaye was reading out conditions for screening. I laughed more when he mentioned 'Asset Declaration' and 'thorough scrutiny'. What does the 8th Senate want to do with the asset declaration of ministerian nominees when they (senators) are yet to publicly declare there own asset before the public? Are they not the same people that are led by a man that is currently undergoing criminal trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for declaring false asset before CCB? What thorough scrutiny will the 8th Senate subject the ministerial nominees to when only two weeks ago they passed vote of confidence on a man that is undergoing criminal trial? What question will SP Saraki ask would-be ministers? What moral legitimacy does the 8th Senate have to reject a nominee on account of alleged corruption when only recently they passed vote of confidence on their President that is an alleged criminal? Who are they trying to impress?

Kudos To Senator Sekibo But...:
My position on Amaechi is very clear, he's morally unfit to represent Rivers state in the Federal Executive Council until he is cleared of all allegations against him. I sincerely commend my very own senator, George Sekibo for submitting petitions to the Senate on behalf of the ever loving people of Rivers state. But I have to admit that I don't see the petition scaling through for two reasons; One, the President is well aware of these allegations but he has shown that he doesn't care; Two, the 8th Senate is led by an alleged corrupt official that is presently under trial before a tribunal. There is the burden of moral legitimacy hanging on their neck. However, Amaechi's confirmation or otherwise cannot invalidate the allegations against him.

Nigerians Must Decide Where They Stand:
Nigerians are a special set of people. The people that went on protest in solidarity of Tinubu when he was being tried before the CCT, are the same group that were mocking a certain group that were protesting and showing Solidarity for the alleged corrupt Bukola Saraki. The group of people that were insisting that Saraki should not be tried for corruption is the same group that is crying that Amaechi and co should not be cleared due to the corruption allegation on their neck. The group that was calling for the head of Princess Oduah when she spent N260million on TWO cars in 2013 is the same group that defended Fashola for spending N78million on personal website. The group that defended Oduah then is the same group that has been calling for Fashola's head. Are both groups not confused and contradicting themselves? Is it proper to support misconduct when it suits us and oppose same when it doesn't? It is time for us as a people to define what we want and what we stand for.

Finally, by nominating Rotimi Amaechi and other people of questionable characters to serve as ministers of his government, President Buhari has betrayed the public confidence that was reposed on him on March 28. Like his predecessors, he has shown that he is ever ready to 'suspend' his principles in order to reward political allies. Indeed, President Muhammadu Buhari belongs to some people, he doesn't belong to everybody.



May God Bless Us All

A worker is worthy of his wages .. Amaechi should be compensated by making him a minister but Buhari should not disturb our eardrums again to say he is fighting Corruption ..

..If Amaechi is incorrupt, then Saraki is a Pope!

RUBBISH!

some prople will have to cry a river if Ameachi is made a minister....

Ameachi,
the lion of the tribe of Ubima
The slayer of Tanoids
the bombshell of south south
the slayer of the wailers

Ride on sir! We dey for ya back gidigba like hunch-back

wailers-
A saddist will always be!

Politics is a very deep game, sometimes you have to bend your personal principles and roll along with the situation @ stake. I think that's exactly what happened in Amaechi's nomination issue. PMB on a good day wont go for Amaechi but He just have to do it just for the issue hanging on it. Amaechi's role in bringing Buhari to the throne can't be overemphasized, but what I'm very sure of is that any of the ministers appointed either devil or saint will dare not try sh*t under Pmb's supervision. So lets be optimistic and believe our country Nigeria is on its path to greatness..


#selah

A very nice write-up and one with one of the best carefully chosen diction I have read on NL. However, suffice is to say that the intent of this write-up is to mislead the readers. One will argue with me that what I have just read is the OP's opinion and that everyone has the right to air his or her opinion, but that does not negate the fact that the opinion is this powerful article is coated with finely twisted facts.

Though Amaechi and Fashola are yet to be charged before a court nor convicted, morality demands that they be allowed to FIRST clear all allegations against them either through being certified 'Innocent' by the investigators or through the courts(if they are indeed innocent) before given new political responsibilities. Buhari's nomination of these men (and others) despite the allegations against them is a testament that he upholds politics over principle.

If that statement is anything to go by, then you are saying that 'they are guilty' until proven otherwise. Which of course is standing logic on its head. Remember the many allegations against Buhari and those against Jonathan just before the March general elections, yet you went ahead and voted one of them. Where lies your own integrity?

What does the 8th Senate want to do with the asset declaration of ministerial nominees when they (senators) that are yet to publicly declare there own asset before the public? Are they not the same people that are led by a man that is currently undergoing criminal trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for declaring false asset before CCB?

Saraki's case is in court and it is left for him to clear himself but in the mean time he heads the senate. Are you then saying that because almost all the senate members are undergoing one trial or the other, they should not screen the nominees? Nawa o. They will have to really investigate the allegations you mentioned hanging on the neck of Ameachi and Fashola na and knowing that falsification of assets declaration is now a crime (one that even their leader is answering for) at least someone might be roped in and the witch hunting continues from there. This will of course be good for Nigeria and Nigerians.

.....he's morally unfit to represent Rivers state in the Federal Executive Council until he is cleared of all allegations against him.

Since the accusers are yet to charge him to any court, how can he clear himself if we insist the senate cancel his name from the list of would-be ministers?

It is time for us as a people to define what we want and what we stand for.

Yes, its time. But it is not going to happen overnight bro. Nigeria is a multi-everything state, so we shall patiently get there.
Most people you say, who shouted for the head of Oduah are the ones who are saying leave Fashola and Rotimi alone, at the same time those who cried leave our dear Oduah alone are the one the shouting give us the blood of Ameachi. That is the irony of it all, but in-between you will find well meaning Nigerians who are crying 'let justice be done, irrespective of who or what is involved'. You too can be one.

Finally, I have my own questions about most of the nominees (except Alhaji Lai Mohammed who has been exceptional in his duty), but my consolation is the saying that we should ''be not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; but afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion". Let us leave the senate to do their work while we continue to pray for the success of this administration and the ones to come.

God bless Nigeria.

Amaechi is a corrupt being that PMb gave him a ministerial slot just to compensate him for his financial and betrayal activities.



Pmb has a moral burden placed on him by nominating Amaechi

Rubbish! Wike should be prepared to commit suicide as it's alleged he planned to, if Amaechi is made a minister. I hope NTA and RSTV show it live.

TonyeBarcanista:
Should Amaechi be cleared as minister of the federal republic of Nigeria? Just like the 8th Senate did for Saraki, Buhari's decision to nominate Amaechi was influenced by political consideration without regard for his integrity/antecedent.
Buhari Elevates Politics Over Principle:
While I recognise the prerogative of President Buhari to appoint men and women that he considers worthy enough to form his cabinet, I beg to ask whether the President was in a trance when he pledged to appoint only people of credible character when elected. His recent nomination of messrs Rotimi Amaechi and Raji Fashola betrays his pre-electoral position on appointing "only" credible characters into his administration. Though Amaechi and Fashola are yet to be charged before a court nor convicted, morality demands that they be allowed to FIRST clear all allegations against them either through being certified 'Innocent' by the investigators or through the courts(if they are indeed innocent) before given new political responsibilities. Buhari's nomination of these men (and others) despite the allegations against them is a testament that he upholds politics over principle.
Who Is The 8th Senate Trying To Impress?
I burst into laughter when Senate spokesman Otunba Dino Malaye was reading out conditions for screening. I laughed more when he mentioned 'Asset Declaration' and 'thorough scrutiny'. What does the 8th Senate want to do with the asset declaration of ministerian nominees when they (senators) that are yet to publicly declare there own asset before the public? Are they not the same people that are led by a man that is currently undergoing criminal trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for declaring false asset before CCB? What thorough scrutiny will the 8th Senate subject the ministerial nominees to when only two weeks ago they passed vote of confidence on a man that is undergoing criminal trial? What question will SP Saraki ask would-be ministers? What moral legitimacy does the 8th Senate have to reject a nominee on account of alleged corruption when only recently they passed vote of confidence on their President that is an alleged criminal? Who are they trying to impress?
Kudos To Senator Sekibo But...:
My position on Amaechi is very clear, he's morally unfit to represent Rivers state in the Federal Executive Council until he is cleared of all allegations against him. I sincerely commend my very own senator, George Sekibo for submitting petitions to the Senate on behalf of the ever loving people of Rivers state. But I have to admit that I don't see the petition scaling through for two reasons; One, the President is well aware of these allegations but he has shown that he doesn't care; Two, the 8th Senate is led by an alleged corrupt official that is presently under trial before a tribunal. There is the burden of moral legitimacy hanging on their neck. However, Amaechi's confirmation or otherwise cannot invalidate the allegations against him.
Nigerians Must Decide Where They Stand:
Nigerians are a special set of people. The people that went on protest in solidarity of Tinubu when he was being tried before the CCT, are the same group that were mocking a certain group that were protesting and showing Solidarity for the alleged corrupt Bukola Saraki. The group of people that were insisting that Saraki should not be tried for corruption is the same group that is crying that Amaechi and co should not be cleared due to the corruption allegation on their neck. The group that was calling for the head of Princess Oduah when she spent N260million on TWO cars in 2013 is the same group that defended Fashola for spending N78million on personal website. The group that defended Oduah then is the same group that has been calling for Fashola's head. Are both groups not confused and contradicting themselves? Is it proper to support misconduct when it suits us and oppose same when it doesn't? It is time for us as a people to define what we want and what we stand for.
Finally, by nominating Rotimi Amaechi and other people of questionable characters to serve as ministers of his government, President Buhari has betrayed the public confidence that was reposed on him on March 28. Like his predecessors, he has shown that he is ever ready to 'suspend' his principles in order to reward political allies. Indeed, President Muhammadu Buhari belongs to some people, he doesn't belong to everybody.
May God Bless Us All

Moral ground my a.s.s!

May you not eat the fruit of your labour!

Haters everywhere!

[s][quote author=TonyeBarcanista post=38843372]Should Amaechi be cleared as minister of the federal republic of Nigeria? Just like the 8th Senate did for Saraki, Buhari's decision to nominate Amaechi was influenced by political consideration without regard for his integrity/antecedent.
Buhari Elevates Politics Over Principle:
While I recognise the prerogative of President Buhari to appoint men and women that he considers worthy enough to form his cabinet, I beg to ask whether the President was in a trance when he pledged to appoint only people of credible character when elected. His recent nomination of messrs Rotimi Amaechi and Raji Fashola betrays his pre-electoral position on appointing "only" credible characters into his administration. Though Amaechi and Fashola are yet to be charged before a court nor convicted, morality demands that they be allowed to FIRST clear all allegations against them either through being certified 'Innocent' by the investigators or through the courts(if they are indeed innocent) before given new political responsibilities. Buhari's nomination of these men (and others) despite the allegations against them is a testament that he upholds politics over principle.
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Trash

What is the diffrence btw Saraki and Amaechi corruption wise?



Where are those people that castigated Saraki even before a court pronounced guilty verdict on him?



APC has the highest bunch of criminals

ECOTERRORS:
Amaechi is a corrupt being that PMb gave him a ministerial slot just to compensate him for his financial and betrayal activities.

Pmb has a moral burden placed on him by nominating Amaechi

He is yet to come to terms with the problems that he's inflicting on his government by this nominations. Just like I tweeted to Aydee, Buhari has failed to learn from the mistakes of his predecessors.

adaweezy:
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Trash

You can't write a 150 words and you are busy talking nonsense here.



Life of a pathetic being

TonyeBarcanista:

He is yet to come to terms with the problems that he's inflicting on his government by this nominations. Just like I tweeted to Aydee, Buhari has failed to learn from the mistakes of his predecessors.

PMB was never prepared for governance, his antics has been a colossal failure that Nigerians are groaning under his ineptitude.



PMB is a Disaster

Those who are not Happy with Amaechi's nomination should go to court. Wike is just wasting his time. Those of us from Rivers state know both Amaechi and Wike very well. Wike has no moral ground to call Amaechi corrupt. Wike is more corrupt than any Rivers politician whether living or dead. They will be surprise what Will on d senate floor next. It is either Amaechi or Rivers state should forget having a minister for now.

2faced country people. God help us. well done tonye

How did senator sekibo manage to win Rivers East senatorial district..free and fair or rigging?.

From where does he come from to win an election contested against an Ikwerre..And what can we point to as his achievements with constituency allocation over the years as senator representing Me and Tonyebarcanista...nothing!!!

Amaechi isnt a saint, nobody is..He made immense contributions to the victory of Buhari at the polls, and his excellent service delivery as governor of Rivers speaks for him..

If you say he stole, give a figure with proof, else, go and sleep.

QTEST007:


Moral ground my a.s.s!

May you not eat the fruit of your labour!

Haters everywhere!

Fruit of which labour? This is a statement of corrupt apostle! Someone allegedly stole Rivers state blind and you are saying we should reward him the more. What a life!

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OrlandoOwoh:
Rubbish! Wike should be prepared to commit suicide as it's alleged he planned to, if Amaechi is made a minister. I hope NTA and RSTV show it live.

Are u supporting Amaechi that has corruption allegatiion hanging over him?



What is the diffrence between Saraki, Amaechi, Diezani, Fashola, Audu, Sylvia and other people who have corrupt allegations hanging over them?

Sincerely I feel remorse for Pmb's nomination

With Abubakar Audu as the APC gubernatorial candidate in Bayelsa, Timpriye Silva as the gubernatorial candidate in BAYELSA and his relatives heading the INEC and the DSS, its obvious that the President has long jettisoned the idea of clean governance. Anyone who thinks that the President is corrupt free is either blind or just being mischievous. So the inclusion of Amaechi and Fashola in the government, is just right on point.

HopeAtHand:
How did senator sekibo manage to win Rivers East senatorial district..free and fair or rigging?.

From where does he come from to win an election contested against an Ikwerre..And what can we point to as his achievements with constituency allocation over the years as senator representing Me and Tonyebarcanista...nothing!!!

Amaechi isnt a saint, nobody is..He made immense contributions to the victory of Buhari at the polls, and his excellent service delivery as governor of Rivers speaks for him..

If you say he stole, give a figure with proof, else, go and sleep.

A panel just indicted Amaechi for fraud, his case will be easier now in court. Diezani and Amaechi are no diffrent when you look at it objectively

You,Femi Fani Kayode and Saraki must never use the word"morality"in same sentence.

The 3 of you have no moral conviction of any sought,so it reeks of absolute hypocrisy for you to turn around and demand for"morality".

He that comes to equity?

Stella Odua bought two bullet proof cars with over 260 million and there was also evidence of receipts and invoice to proof she actually bought those cars.

Nobody so far have come forward with factual evidence regarding the monies Amechi and Fashola are"alleged"to have embezlled.

Infact Wike is yet to charge Amechi to court over money laundering.Are you guys not persecuting and witch hunting Amechi?

Well I guess it suits your agenda.

Speaking of moral,I saw a thread where you were praying for Dizeani.

Moral indeed.

Buhari has been a disappointment for me right from on set, so not so surprised at his actions.

Moreover, what do you expect from somebody that had MATHEMATICS and WOODWORK F9. That is showing you he is not CALCULATIVE and he is not CREATIVE. And to crown it all, he is very stubborn and full of himself.

If only he is, he would have reserved Amechi for some latent money saddled positions that needs no screening.
But he will only act according to his level of exposure.

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TonyeBarcanista:
Should Amaechi be cleared as minister of the federal republic of Nigeria? Just like the 8th Senate did for Saraki, Buhari's decision to nominate Amaechi was influenced by political consideration without regard for his integrity/antecedent.

Buhari Elevates Politics Over Principle:
While I recognise the prerogative of President Buhari to appoint men and women that he considers worthy enough to form his cabinet, I beg to ask whether the President was in a trance when he pledged to appoint only people of credible character when elected. His recent nomination of messrs Rotimi Amaechi and Raji Fashola betrays his pre-electoral position on appointing "only" credible characters into his administration. Though Amaechi and Fashola are yet to be charged before a court nor convicted, morality demands that they be allowed to FIRST clear all allegations against them either through being certified 'Innocent' by the investigators or through the courts(if they are indeed innocent) before given new political responsibilities. Buhari's nomination of these men (and others) despite the allegations against them is a testament that he upholds politics over principle.

Who Is The 8th Senate Trying To Impress?
I burst into laughter when Senate spokesman Otunba Dino Malaye was reading out conditions for screening. I laughed more when he mentioned 'Asset Declaration' and 'thorough scrutiny'. What does the 8th Senate want to do with the asset declaration of ministerian nominees when they (senators) are yet to publicly declare there own asset before the public? Are they not the same people that are led by a man that is currently undergoing criminal trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for declaring false asset before CCB? What thorough scrutiny will the 8th Senate subject the ministerial nominees to when only two weeks ago they passed vote of confidence on a man that is undergoing criminal trial? What question will SP Saraki ask would-be ministers? What moral legitimacy does the 8th Senate have to reject a nominee on account of alleged corruption when only recently they passed vote of confidence on their President that is an alleged criminal? Who are they trying to impress?

Kudos To Senator Sekibo But...:
My position on Amaechi is very clear, he's morally unfit to represent Rivers state in the Federal Executive Council until he is cleared of all allegations against him. I sincerely commend my very own senator, George Sekibo for submitting petitions to the Senate on behalf of the ever loving people of Rivers state. But I have to admit that I don't see the petition scaling through for two reasons; One, the President is well aware of these allegations but he has shown that he doesn't care; Two, the 8th Senate is led by an alleged corrupt official that is presently under trial before a tribunal. There is the burden of moral legitimacy hanging on their neck. However, Amaechi's confirmation or otherwise cannot invalidate the allegations against him.

Nigerians Must Decide Where They Stand:
Nigerians are a special set of people. The people that went on protest in solidarity of Tinubu when he was being tried before the CCT, are the same group that were mocking a certain group that were protesting and showing Solidarity for the alleged corrupt Bukola Saraki. The group of people that were insisting that Saraki should not be tried for corruption is the same group that is crying that Amaechi and co should not be cleared due to the corruption allegation on their neck. The group that was calling for the head of Princess Oduah when she spent N260million on TWO cars in 2013 is the same group that defended Fashola for spending N78million on personal website. The group that defended Oduah then is the same group that has been calling for Fashola's head. Are both groups not confused and contradicting themselves? Is it proper to support misconduct when it suits us and oppose same when it doesn't? It is time for us as a people to define what we want and what we stand for.

Finally, by nominating Rotimi Amaechi and other people of questionable characters to serve as ministers of his government, President Buhari has betrayed the public confidence that was reposed on him on March 28. Like his predecessors, he has shown that he is ever ready to 'suspend' his principles in order to reward political allies. Indeed, President Muhammadu Buhari belongs to some people, he doesn't belong to everybody.



May God Bless Us All

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This is a pile of nonsense. Wailers can cry forever.

HopeAtHand:


Amaechi isnt a saint, nobody is..He made immense contributions to the victory of Buhari at the polls, and his excellent service delivery as governor of Rivers speaks for him..

Here, we have it. According to this vocal APC supporter, the government of the APC, is based on Contribute and Collect, not Come, Serve and Deliver.

size40:
Those who are not Happy with Amaechi's nomination should go to court. Wike is just wasting his time. Those of us from Rivers state know both Amaechi and Wike very well. Wike has no moral ground to call Amaechi corrupt. Wike is more corrupt than any Rivers politician whether living or dead. They will be surprise what Will on d senate floor next. It is either Amaechi or Rivers state should forget having a minister for now.

Listen my friend, the money Amaechi is alleged to have looted belongs to Rivers people. It doesn't belong to Wike or Sekibo or the PDP alone. I am interested in the collective patrimony of Rivers state and not to shield the same people that have stolen us blind. If Buhari will not nominate anyone from Rivers aside Amaechi, it confirms our saying that APC does not exist in Rivers state!

Buhari should never open his mouth and speak about anti corruption again. He's a disgrace for even nominating Amaechi

hinwazaka:
With Abubakar Audu as the APC gubernatorial candidate in Bayelsa, Timpriye Silva as the gubernatorial candidate in BAYELSA and his relatives heading the INEC and the DSS, its obvious that the President has long jettisoned the idea of clean governance. Anyone who thinks that the President is corrupt free is either blind or just being mischievous. So the inclusion of Amaechi and Fashola in the government, is just right on point.

Rightly said! He has confirmed that his APC, his government and himself are morally bankrupt to lead Nigeria. We shall remind them when the time comes.

judiciarypalava:
Buhari has been a disappointment for me right from on set, so not so surprised at his actions.

Moreover, what do you expect from somebody that had MATHEMATICS and WOODWORK F9. That is showing you he is not CALCULATIVE and he is not CREATIVE. And to crown it all, he is very stubborn and full of himself.

If only he is, he would have reserved Amechi for some latent money saddled positions that needs no screening.
But he will only act according to his level of exposure.

Just like what Obama did Susan Rice by appointing her as an Advisor instead of his preferred Secretary of State role.

hinwazaka:

Here, we have it. According to this vocal APC supporter, the government of the APC, is based on Contribute and Collect, not Come, Serve and Deliver.

I dnt support APC, i simply like Amaechi.