Amaechi Still Bitter Over Presidential Primary Defeat By Tinubu – APC Chieftain

A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, Sunusi Takko, has publicly criticized former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for his recent remarks aimed at President Bola Tinubu’s 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.”

Similarly, an APC chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, appealed to politicians to refrain from utterances that could incite Nigerians into violent protest resulting from the current hardship in the country.

He subsequently called on the security agencies to be on the alert and ensure that anyone attempting to incite the masses was made to face the consequences of engaging in such an act.

Oyintiloye said any politician using the current hardship in the country to incite the masses against the constituted authorities should be treated as an enemy of the country.

According to him, at this critical time in the nation’s national life, President Tinubu needed prayers and the support of all Nigerians to enable him stabilize the economy for the benefit of all.

“There is no doubt that the economy is not in its best shape, but this is just temporary. The President is working assiduously to ensure that the economy is brought back to shape for Nigerians to enjoy.

“While we are waiting for that, I do not think inciting the masses against the government is the best way to go.I will strongly advise those politicians who are calling people to protest against the government to desist or be ready to face the law,” Oyintiloye said.