National Leader of All Progressives Congress and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as a one of the generals of ‘common sense revolution’.

Tinubu made the remarks in Lagos on Thursday while  delivering his speech as the special guest of honour at the presentation of the book titled Dynamics of Change: The Amaechi Years.

Read his words on Amaechi….

“In the course of the historic campaigns for the 2015 Presidential election I was emphatic that the election itself was a great opportunity to popularise and test the noble idea of a Common Sense Revolution in Nigeria. Soon enough we found in the resonance of the APC Change mantra with the electorate a confirmation that Nigeria needed a Common Sense Revolution that is non-violent.

“Indeed there is a publication with that title authored by me in which I argued that Nigeria was ripe for a change of leadership and Nigerians must act in a Common Sense and rational way in choosing their leaders. The results of the March Presidential elections and that of April have demonstrated clearly the desire by Nigerians for change.

“Elections over, both the leaders and citizens must brace up to meet the challenges required to built a better, more prosperous nation. Indeed, even as we subscribe to the tenets of Common Sense Revolution, we must retool ourselves the new leadership must embark on policies that will improve the general well being of the mass of our people.

“Permit me to recall here how I once attempted to encapsulate the idea of Common Sense Revolution: “…

“It is a positive one to rescue, repair and restructure the nation and its institutions in ways that further collective prosperity and well-being. The only violence that is to be done is to violence, injustice and poverty themselves. At its essence, a common sense revolution is a call to return to a level of decency in the relationship between government and the governed, between each one of us and his neighbor…” That was at commissioning of people-centred projects on March 23, 2015 in Kano under the leadership of Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

“We are here today, because one of the generals in the Common Sense Revolution Army, Rotimi Amaechi is bold and willing to show the world what he has achieved in the task to chart the critical path to total political and economic emancipation of the people whose mandate he enjoyed for 8 years.

“In my view, our gathering to celebrate the landmark achievements of my brother, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, in Rivers State in the last eight years is also another justifiable celebration of idea of Common Sense Revolution for development. The publication of the book, Dynamics of Change: The Amaechi Years is a timely service to history. This occasion is all the more remarkable because of the huge challenges Amaechi has been facing especially in his second term from an extremely hostile federal government. His role as the chairman of the Governors’ Forum invariably brought him into a bitter collision with President Goodluck Jonathan.

“Governor Amaechi and most of the governors want a properly defined federalist relationship with the government at the centre. The President would have none of that as in the notable example of the management of the federation account. This is, therefore, another great opportunity to salute Amaechi’s rare courage of conviction and sense of purpose. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has every cause to be proud of him.

“You can, therefore, imagine how much gratified I feel at the immense intellectual efforts invested in the publication of Dynamics of Change: The Amaechi Years. I salute the editors and authors of essays in the book. It is thoughtful of them to document the legacy of Amaechi in Rivers state. The high quality schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, security and human capacity projects, among others, richly documented in the book are a testimony that social democratic ideas can indeed be implemented in this clime.

“It is our hope that the legacy of governance for genuine development that Amaechi is leaving behind in Rivers would inspire state governments to make the welfare and security of the people the focus of governance. It is important to empahasise that security here includes social security if the war against poverty must be won.

“The APC change agenda is anchored on the three Rs- Reform, Relief, Relief, and Recovery. It is the Tripod upon which Nigeria must operate in order to unleash her potentials.

“Rotimi will go on from here to continue to serve Nigeria in key positions. He will not be alone. He will share the company of many change agents and professionals who have cast their lots with the new political order under the Leadership President elect, General Muhammadu Buhari”.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/rotimi-amaechi-is-the-general-of-common-sense-revolution-tinubu/

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I don't follow crowd,I won't say Amaechi is my mentor,Tinubu is my Role Model

....sure...ameachi saw GEJ was a loser in waiting and knew he was a disaster for naija even more for the SOUTH.... after 5 years no concrete project to show nigerians

kodded:
Rotimi Judas Ameachi The honorable minister for driving

Yea..its better to drive a winner with good qualities (Buhari) than to gallivant with losers with too many flaws(GEJ and co).


*in rotimi's voice*, I know I have many more haters on this forum..keep the insults coming. I don dey on top, Na to dey look una for down remain.

If not for the poster above me eh ..

..I would have asked why the General Lion of Ubima lost his ...

If not for that picture above me ..

And some haterz claimed Tinubu and Amaechi are arch enemies that don't see eye to eye? Shame on 'em

Rotimi Judas Ameachi The honorable minister for driving

[quote author=kodded post=33742973][/quote] u wise so?

well, things are getting rossy between them. Hence, the reason for the eulogy.
I pray these words do not change when things fall apart between them.

[quote author=kodded post=33742973][/quote]hilarious pics

teemanbastos:
hilarious pics

na no be me do am o



all thanks to Kenai

The tamed Amaechi

kodded:
na no be me do am o


all thanks to Kenai

Mouth odour trying to woo traitor
I hate "change"

Ameachi is a disgrace to to catholicans

SHARIAREPORTERS:
Mouth odour trying to woo traitor
I hate "change"

Ameachi is a disgrace to to catholicans

a disgrace to catholicans buh the general of common sense revolution to tinubu and a hero to Nigerians.

Ride on the proud son of a palmwine tapper, lots of people will hate on you but will never achieve what you have. "He wasn't born with any spoon in mouth but worked his way to the top" That's the definition of a role model

Oh My God that awkward moment when someone doesnt know the adjective to qualify you with, or that awkward moment when you resumed at a new place of work and your title goes like this. Chief executing transfer managing research specialist, in your mind you just know say all na wash

we dey watch d drama

This same criminal called Amaechi, who was a renowned miscreant before Odili elevated him in politics by making him a house of assembly member in 1999. He served for eight years and Odili wanted Amaechi to succeed him as governor of Rivers State but emperor Obasanjo rejected his ambition due to the bad image and pedigree of Odili and Amaechi. Omehia emerged as a preferred candidate and after Obasanjo left power, political jobbers and godfathers usurped the judiciary system and installed Amaechi as governor. Amaechi in a bid to look like a repentant criminal, spent his first three and a half years as governor, impressively executing capital projects all over rivers state. After his first tenure elapsed, he was reelected as governor due to the positive image he had garnered from the public. His second tenure ensued, and he spent all of his second tenure in fighting the president. No important capital project was commissioned in all his four years as a second term governor of rivers state. This same amaechi has now become an icon to unsuspecting opposition politicians and their supporters. The chicken will finally come home to roost. We are watching

Amaechi is the lion of ubima.

Jagaban Of Life.

Our Politicians, need not study Theatre Arts!

Say what?
smh

Brb

Gbam!!!Jagaban don land

midolian:
a disgrace to catholicans buh the general of common sense revolution to tinubu and a hero to Nigerians.

Whoz tinubu?
Dat certified criminal?
U dhe call am hero?
How many votes he deliver to Buhari weh reach kastina votes?
He only contributed his wealth
Nufin more
So y d hype

Jagaban pls say that again to the ears of Tanoids... They truly knows that but because of the fact that they are bigot and full of hatred they'll never admit.
I know they will soon come castigating you. But never mind them he is their only son that will be remember in the history of the country for making his stand despite the fact that he truly wants change after seeing the decay and rot that the present admistration have inputed into this country.
If you happen to buy fuel price at a higher price today and you still continue to call Jonathan a hero may God purnish you
If you enter transport at a more higher price and still calls Jonathan a hero may God purnish you
If you don't have at least a 12hours electricity at your home or place of work and you still calls Jonathan a hero may God purnish you
If you have graduated for a couple of years now and still on the look out for a job and still calls Jonathan a hero may God purnish you

In this dispensation, he will answer Rotimi. Good for him, I pray this union doesn't crash like when he was answering Chibuike