Rotimi Amaechi
Sunusi Takko, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, has taken a swipe at the former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, over his statement about the Tinubu-led administration.
Takko, who was part of the now-defunct 2023 APC Presidential Campaign Council, described Amaechi’s criticisms as “unpatriotic” and suggested that he should focus on recovering from his loss of the presidential ticket to Tinubu in 2022.
Amaechi, in a recent interview, lamented the prevailing economic hardships in the country and questioned why Nigerian youths have not taken to the streets to protest against Tinubu’s government. His comments sparked a wave of responses from party members, including Takko.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Takko expressed his disapproval of Amaechi’s call for mass protests against the government, questioning the former minister’s motivations.
He said, “The fact that he lost to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu with the widest margin of votes doesn’t mean he should rock the boat, leading the path to destruction of lives and properties of fellow Nigerians.
“Amaechi should always learn to be loyal to those who have helped him one way or the other to reach his present position and status in life, knowing fully well that what goes around comes around.
“All the issues raised by Rotimi Amaechi for calling on the youth to rise against President Bola Tinubu’s presidency have been addressed in his October 1 presidential address and measures have already been put in place providing necessary recipe.
“One of such measures is the proposed National Youths Confab, which has been applauded by millions of Nigerian youths and will start yielding positive results in ameliorating some of these issues.”
