Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi on Sunday said his position as Transport Minister won’t allow him to speak on the farmers-herders crisis in the country.

It will be recalled that a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has berated Amaechi and other APC leaders for being indifferent over the Fulanis’ travails in the South-western region of Nigeria, despite supporting President Muhammadu Buhari to win the presidency in 2015.

Lamido said that Buhari came to power with the support of Tinubu and other politicians in the south and noted that those who supported him had failed to protect his people when they were in difficult situations.

But speaking in an interview on Channels Television programme ‘Sunday Politics’, Amaechi said while he wasn’t afraid to speak on any matter, his duty as a Minister of Transport has placed a limit on him as he can only make comments on the transportation sector.

“I had a private chat with Sule Lamido and I told him that there is virtually nothing new in Nigeria that I have not spoken about. I have spoken literarily on everything and I think it is his agemates that are discussing this issue. Let them speak while we the younger ones watch our elders and follow them and listen to what they say”.

“When I was governor, I had a general location in making conversation but as a Minister, I’m reduced to focusing on transportation and delivering on transportation. If Sule Lamido calls me out on transportation, I will be glad to take him up on that”.

https://www.independent.ng/my-position-as-minister-wont-allow-me-comment-on-herdsmen-crisis-amaechi/

just tell us, u have Sacrifice your conscience to the Devil himself....n by so doing the plight of the common man means absolutely nothing to u werey!!

You never had anything to offer, so how can you say anything in the first place...

Comment = sack letter+EFCC

Imagine!


Amechi, I hope your position as a minister would also allow you to comment when you lose someone somehow close to you?

Indirectly saying he can't compromise his position for his people. My people that is just the mind set of every politicians in this country, evil men with evil minds.

Emela this one ta kpuchie onu

So says man that that says "I dont like money" You dont want to speak out against injustice now because you want sound politically correct.

Seems Amaechi has forgotten that he will never be in government forever.Dont worry you hear.It will go round-Bubu's killer brothers will touch your own one day.

Ameachi na dull man.

Ok

If only the bandits can kidnapp one of his children, he will certainly forget political correctness and speak up

Then resign

With that, you make a huge statement about yourself and the government.

The only thing I have to say is that Iya mbe fun gbogbo eyin arije ninu madaru asaju (leaders ).. you people only care about your self family and pocket.. u all care less about the masses being killed day by day by these so called herdsmen

viyon02:
Indirectly saying he can't compromise his position for his people. My people that is just the mind set of every politicians in this country, evil men with evil minds.

He is part of the Government so cannot criticize it openly. That would be tantamount to undermining the Government he works for. If he wants to do that then he has to resign.

What we ask members of the government to do in Nigeria is not done anywhere in the world. In any case most politicians are not more evil than ordinary Nigerians even if ordinary Nigerians like to think this is the case.

Self interest

butterfly777:
Then resign

With that, you make a huge statement about yourself and the government.

This is the most critically intelligent response so far. Amaechi and others who want to criticize the Government have to first remove themselves from same government by resigning.

It is not tenable to openly and publicly undermine a government you are part of. It is not done. Resign and then be free to take a stand against the government.

Do you guys expect a lecturer to be criticizing and attacking his university from the lecture podium daily?

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He is part of the Government so cannot criticize it openly. That would be tantamount to undermining the Government he works for. If he wants to do that then he has to resign.

What we ask members of the government to do in Nigeria is not done anywhere in the world. In any case most politicians are not more evil than ordinary Nigerians even if ordinary Nigerians like to think this is the case.

Eyah this should also be applicable to Osibanjo most of you always hate

Racoon:
So says man that that says "I dont like money" You dont want to speak out against injustice now but forget that you will be in government forever.Dont worry you hear.It will go round-Bubu's killer brothers will touch your own one day.

Why are some of you so unreasonable? It is like many of you have never had a responsible job or position in your life. How can you be in a government and be openly rebellious against it?

Can you be critical of your boss and his company daily and still be drawing salary from him monthly?

I see a lot of Nigerians making this demand on the likes of Osinbajo, Amaechi etal without them realizing they are just being as lawless as the rest of our society.

Anyone who remains part of the PMB government cannot attack it. They must resign first to be able to do that.

Iamgrey5:
Eyah this should also be applicable to Osibanjo most of you always hate

I am a fan of the VP so I don't know where you get your opinion from. Certainly not from any post of mine.

so dat dey don't send u out like peterside abi?

My gov before chai! chai!

sha i still like you pass wike

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He is part of the Government so cannot criticize it openly. That would be tantamount to undermining the Government he works for. If he wants to do that then he has to resign.

What we ask members of the government to do in Nigeria is not done anywhere in the world. In any case most politicians are not more evil than ordinary Nigerians even if ordinary Nigerians like to think this is the case.

didnt u see govt officials disagree in public with trump. Highest he would sack them

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Why are some of you so unreasonable? It is like many of you have never had a responsible job or position in your life. How can you be in a government and be openly rebellious against it?

Can you be critical of your boss and his company daily and still be drawing salary from him monthly?

I see a lot of Nigerians making this demand on the likes of Osinbajo, Amaechi etal without them realizing they are just being as lawless as the rest of our society.

Anyone who remains part of the PMB government cannot attack it. They must resign first to be able to do that.

This is common sense! but you cant exactly expect sound reasoning from people who are angry, or have been blinded by hatred.

There are thousands of other notable persons who are better placed to speak freely about the current crisis in Nigeria; the only people losing sleep over Amaechi not talking are his sworn enemies who are simply desperate to see him mauled.

Who your comment help?
you selfish Human, you are ready to sell your own people to your Northern masters just so you can ear at their table. Bloody self-centred thief.
Coward.

You are one of the problem of Africa.
You are one of the problems of Nigeria
The reason why the black race is struggling to move forward is because they have people like you littered in government all across Africa, leaching of the continent, making money at the expense of people's suffering.

Wait till what goes around comes around then u will make comments by force

I just hope you don't wait for too long to comment otherwise it could be too late. Just pray the evil of herdsmen doesn't affect any of your blood relations.

Coward

Okay...but you can comment on 2021 prado jeep

The clown from Rivers.
Always catching cruise on political and societal matters.
Like Wike, Like Amaechi.