Amaechi has no electoral value in Rivers – Wike

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has described erstwhile Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi arsenic a governmental liability, saying helium has nary electoral worth successful Rivers State oregon the South-South region.

Speaking during a media chat successful Abuja on Tuesday, Wike questioned wherefore anyone would take Amaechi arsenic a vice-presidential candidate.

He said, “If you are choosing a Vice Presidential candidate, a moving mate, I’m definite the lone origin that has been utilized to take Rotimi Amaechi, whitethorn beryllium fiscal due to the fact that the erstwhile politician lacks the capableness to present votes.”

Wike argued that Amaechi had failed to present beardown predetermination results contempt holding influential positions successful antithetic governmental campaigns.

He said, “He has ne'er won a statesmanlike predetermination aft 2011 erstwhile I was the Director of Campaign. Never. He was the Director-General of Buhari successful 2015 erstwhile helium was governor; wherefore did helium not get 25 per cent?”

He continued, “He was the DG successful 2019 erstwhile helium was a Super Minister; wherefore did helium not get 25 per cent? He supported Atiku successful 2023; however travel helium didn’t get 15 per cent?”

The FCT curate besides challenged Amaechi to amusement what benefits Rivers State and the South-South gained during his clip successful the Federal Government.

Wike further accused Amaechi of governmental in...