Rotimi Amaechi Tells Everything About His Plans For The Future, Oncoming Elections, Relationships With Jonathan

The article below is an editorial written by Emmanuel Aziken, political editor,  Monday, 7 July, 2014 for Vanguard Newspaper. Statements made and opinions expressed in the article represent the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Naij.com.

To some he is a rebel with a cause, to others he is a spoiler bent on rocking the boat, but almost all agree that as governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has performed excellently. The model primary and secondary schools that compare with the best in Africa, the healthcare scheme conceived by the administration anchored on model primary healthcare centres and secondary healthcare facilities are among indicators that have drawn compliments to the pace and pattern of governance in Rivers State. Amaechi who is also chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF last week hosted an international Energy, Environment and Investment Forum attended by some of the world’s leading infrastructure experts. On the sidelines of the forum, Governor Amaechi took time articulate his agitations to visiting journalists.

Was there any agreement between you and the Federal Government that led to the release of the Rivers State Government owned aircraft?

There was nothing like that. I didn’t even see anybody in the Federal Government; we didn’t even have any meeting. I just called one person. It was not this plane they were interested in releasing, but the (security) helicopters. I said I wanted to sell the helicopters and the person I called offered to talk to the president to seek the approval of the helicopters and they got the approval. (to bring them into the country) And in the course of getting approval for the helicopters, they got approval for the plane to be released. There was no negotiation, no interface or whatsoever other than the telephone conversation. So, what is all this rumour that I am going to the PDP? I have finished with the PDP.Read more

Sources: Naij.com news, Vanguard,  econsforumnews.blogspot.com