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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has described elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission under the leadership of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as “completely hopeless”.
Addressing journalists on Saturday during the governorship and State Assembly elections, Amaechi said he was one of those who kicked against Yakubu’s reappointment.
He said the person who nominated Yakubu for INEC appointment is a member of Bola Tinubu’s camp. Tinubu was declared as the winner of the presidential election held on February 25 by INEC, but the victory has been a subject of litigation.
Amaechi said, “I have spoken to everybody concerned on this issue before the election. There are those of us who opposed the reappointment of Mahmood.
“The person who nominated him for appointment is a member of Tinubu’s camp. So what were you expecting – success?
“Here in Rivers State, Mahmood worked under (Governor Nyesom) Wike as Executive Secretary of TETFUND so what you see here in Rivers state is that APC, SDP and the rest are contesting election not against PDP – against INEC, against police.”
Mahmood was recommended for reappointment by the Tinubu’s camp and he worked under Wike at TETFUND. We are contesting election against INEC and the Police and the situation is completely hopeless – Gov Rotimi Amaechi. We have entered one chance bus in this country but God must… pic.twitter.com/H626oqNBcn
— Kenneth Okonkwo (@realkenokonkwo) March 18, 2023
Rotimi Amaechi could no longer hide it. When INEC liked that tweet from Fela’s son, we knew. But Amaechi just made it public.
Mahmood Yakubu is working for Tinubu. pic.twitter.com/VDtg0HZInB
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) March 18, 2023
Professor Yakubu was INEC chairman in 2019 when Amaechi worked for Buhari…..
But then he didn’t know that Yakubu was a crook? https://t.co/w8uEN0Wsc6
— Gege (@nigeriasbest) March 18, 2023
Amaechi has seen he was deceived by El Rufai and Tinubu. Duffy used to be his best friend.
He spent a lot to help APC win. Today they made a deal with Wike and are dealing with him. He is wailing too.
New member, committee of wailers.
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) March 18, 2023
That statement from Amaechi is all you need to know about why Mahmood Yakubu had to hurriedly announce Tinubu. He is also yet to release the CTU to LP and PDP.
Why did Amaechi keep shut all these while? Is it because it has hit home now?
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) March 18, 2023
This one Rotimi amaechi is spilling, I think he should come out straight and hit the nail directly. He has nothing to lose.
— Peter Obi’s Feminine Voice (@itzz_blitz1) March 18, 2023
Again,I am disappointed with this reckless statement by my leader, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi!!
Beginning to believe what Wike said about CRA working for Atiku Abubakar in Rivers state .
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— David Offor (@DavidsOffor) March 18, 2023
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