He's a PhD holder in Global politics and economy from Warwick university in London.

He's a consultant for hire who has advised various high level clients

He's a PhD holder in Global politics and economy from Warwick university in London.

He's a consultant for hire who has advised various high level clients

Most of those who will vote in the upcoming general election are mostly young people who have come of age during the Buhari administration.

These young people are brimming with ideas and actionable thinking process to achieve great things to win glory for themselves, thier family and thier country.

With the interconnection of the Internet of Everything (IoE) young people want to break away with the trappings of the past and chart a path for themselves towards economic inclusion and good governance whilst been guided by the global best practices.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi is one man who sees and understands the needs of these young people and hears the throbbings of thier heart. He's desirous to facilitate the achievement of these lofty goals while at the same time creating an enabling process for the emergence of the next generation of youthful and purpose driven leaders.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi understands the need for political internship and apprenticeship and will devote time to blood and nurture young Nigerians who will be better prepared to manage the affairs of the country.

Already, there's a clamour among millions of young people for a fast tracked announcement of his candidacy so that real work and politicking can begin in earnest.

Young people in Nigeria and the diaspora are crossing thier finger and hoping to see one of thier own, a man who sees and hears them become successful at the polls.

James Okut PhD contributed this post from Ibadan
(James is the Founder of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club. You can reach him at jamesokut8@gmail.com)

Most of those who will vote in the upcoming general election are mostly young people who have come of age during the Buhari administration.

These young people are brimming with ideas and actionable thinking process to achieve great things to win glory for themselves, thier family and thier country.

With the interconnection of the Internet of Everything (IoE) young people want to break away with the trappings of the past and chart a path for themselves towards economic inclusion and good governance whilst been guided by the global best practices.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi is one man who sees and understands the needs of these young people and hears the throbbings of thier heart. He's desirous to facilitate the achievement of these lofty goals while at the same time creating an enabling process for the emergence of the next generation of youthful and purpose driven leaders.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi understands the need for political internship and apprenticeship and will devote time to blood and nurture young Nigerians who will be better prepared to manage the affairs of the country.

Already, there's a clamour among millions of young people for a fast tracked announcement of his candidacy so that real work and politicking can begin in earnest.

Young people in Nigeria and the diaspora are crossing thier finger and hoping to see one of thier own, a man who sees and hears them become successful at the polls.

James Okut PhD contributed this post from Ibadan
(James is the Founder of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club. You can reach him at jamesokut8@gmail.com)

Most of those who will vote in the upcoming general election are mostly young people who have come of age during the Buhari administration.

These young people are brimming with ideas and actionable thinking process to achieve great things to win glory for themselves, thier family and thier country.

With the interconnection of the Internet of Everything (IoE) young people want to break away with the trappings of the past and chart a path for themselves towards economic inclusion and good governance whilst been guided by the global best practices.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi is one man who sees and understands the needs of these young people and hears the throbbings of thier heart. He's desirous to facilitate the achievement of these lofty goals while at the same time creating an enabling process for the emergence of the next generation of youthful and purpose driven leaders.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi understands the need for political internship and apprenticeship and will devote time to blood and nurture young Nigerians who will be better prepared to manage the affairs of the country.

Already, there's a clamour among millions of young people for a fast tracked announcement of his candidacy so that real work and politicking can begin in earnest.

Young people in Nigeria and the diaspora are crossing thier finger and hoping to see one of thier own, a man who sees and hears them become successful at the polls.

James Okut PhD contributed this post from Ibadan
(James is the Founder of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club. You can reach him at jamesokut8@gmail.com)

Most of those who will vote in the upcoming general election are mostly young people who have come of age during the Buhari administration.

These young people are brimming with ideas and actionable thinking process to achieve great things to win glory for themselves, thier family and thier country.

With the interconnection of the Internet of Everything (IoE) young people want to break away with the trappings of the past and chart a path for themselves towards economic inclusion and good governance whilst been guided by the global best practices.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi is one man who sees and understands the needs of these young people and hears the throbbings of thier heart. He's desirous to facilitate the achievement of these lofty goals while at the same time creating an enabling process for the emergence of the next generation of youthful and purpose driven leaders.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi understands the need for political internship and apprenticeship and will devote time to blood and nurture young Nigerians who will be better prepared to manage the affairs of the country.

Already, there's a clamour among millions of young people for a fast tracked announcement of his candidacy so that real work and politicking can begin in earnest.

Young people in Nigeria and the diaspora are crossing thier finger and hoping to see one of thier own, a man who sees and hears them become successful at the polls.

James Okut PhD contributed this post from Ibadan
(James is the Founder of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club. You can reach him at jamesokut8@gmail.com)

Most of those who will vote in the upcoming general election are mostly young people who have come of age during the Buhari administration.

These young people are brimming with ideas and actionable thinking process to achieve great things to win glory for themselves, thier family and thier country.

With the interconnection of the Internet of Everything (IoE) young people want to break away with the trappings of the past and chart a path for themselves towards economic inclusion and good governance whilst been guided by the global best practices.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi is one man who sees and understands the needs of these young people and hears the throbbings of thier heart. He's desirous to facilitate the achievement of these lofty goals while at the same time creating an enabling process for the emergence of the next generation of youthful and purpose driven leaders.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi understands the need for political internship and apprenticeship and will devote time to blood and nurture young Nigerians who will be better prepared to manage the affairs of the country.

Already, there's a clamour among millions of young people for a fast tracked announcement of his candidacy so that real work and politicking can begin in earnest.

Young people in Nigeria and the diaspora are crossing thier finger and hoping to see one of thier own, a man who sees and hears them become successful at the polls.

James Okut PhD contributed this post from Ibadan
(James is the Founder of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club. You can reach him at jamesokut8@gmail.com)

One of the things we want from a President is a President who will not be too far from the people.

We want a President who will not be imprisoned in Aso Rock and lost to mountain load of security briefings.

Rotimi Amaechi is the best candidate with an amazing personality and character who will listen.

It's true that no man is a saint. But given what he has achieved first as a speaker of the House of Assembly, then as Governor, later as a formidable campaign director and now as a very hardworking minister of Transportation.

All of us are already in love with Rotimi Amaechi's Rails. He's making us the equals of countries like the United States, and the rest of Europe.

Have you traveled by rail recently? Tell us what you think

One of the things we want from a President is a President who will not be too far from the people.

We want a President who will not be imprisoned in Aso Rock and lost to mountain loads of security briefings.

Rotimi Amaechi is the best candidate with an amazing personality and character who will listen.

It's true that no man is a saint. But given what he has achieved first as a Speaker of the House of Assembly, then as Governor, later as a formidable Campaign Director and now as a very hardworking Minister of Transportation.

All of us are already in love with Rotimi Amaechi's Rails. He's making us the equals of countries like the United States, and the rest of Europe.

Have you traveled by rail recently? Tell us what you think

Dr James Okut a Development Consultant With International NGO'S belives that Nigeria has native leaders who can usher in the era of profound growth and development.

Speaking to Newsmen he affirmed his belief that either of Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi or Dr Goodluck Johnathan Will lead Nigeria into a time of peace and plenty.

Recall that Dr James Okut is the Convener of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club. He is anxious to see him emerge as President come 2023.

"A Rotimi Amaechi presidency will help bridge communities and heal the land" he concluded.

Between Rotimi Amaechi and Dr Goodluck Johnathan who do you think will make a better President? Or do you have an alternative candidate?

Dr James Okut a Development Consultant With International NGO'S belives that Nigeria has native leaders who can usher in the era of profound growth and development.

Speaking to Newsmen he affirmed his belief that either of Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi or Dr Kayode Fayemi Will lead Nigeria into a time of peace and plenty.

Recall that Dr James Okut is the Convener of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club. He is anxious to see him emerge as President come 2023.

"A Rotimi Amaechi presidency will help bridge communities and heal the land" he concluded.

Between Rotimi Amaechi and Dr Kayode Fayemi, who do you think will make a better President?

A wise man once said that one of the best ways to guage the personalities and character of great men is to observe how they treat thier wife and workers.

In reproducing this throw back picture, we invite you to take a look at the empathy, gentleness, love and humility this lovely couple exude.

Certainly, Rotimi Amaechi knows his onions. The affairs of a Nigeria will be safe in his capable hands.

The price of bitcoin has fallen by 20 per cent in just over 24 hours, having briefly hit a new all-time high above $58,000 on Sunday.

Market analysts have called the cryptocurrency ’s collapse a “price correction”, though the reason for such a massive adjustment is not immediately clear.

Wild price swings are a familiar issue for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, often exacerbated by the influx of large amounts of capital into such a nascent market.
Other major cryptocurrencies experienced significant losses, including Ethereum (ether), Ripple (XRP), litecoin, bitcoin cash and dogecoin.

In total, more than $400 billion was wiped from the combined market capitalisations of all cryptocurrencies, in what has been the biggest loss of value in the market’s history.

In terms of percentage losses, bitcoin has seen worse crashes – most notably in the days following the great crypto bull run of 2017, when its price fell from close to $20,000 to below $10,000.

After taking a self imposed sabbatical from the public space, Senator Rochas Okorocha is back in the news like a live wire.

Given that appearances matter in politics and actions are the metric for judgement as against rhetorics, Senator Rochas Okorocha's new found love must be examined carefully.

Recently he was in the news hosting the popular man of God prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. popular musician D Banj was also sighted.

Recall that Senator Rochas Okorocha has always wanted to be President. It is also within his prerogative to try his luck. We wish him a fruitful campaign

Feelers from the telecoms sector have hinted about the imminent massive sack of workers.

This is hinged on the disruption to Buisness growth and expansion caused by the Mandatory NIMC registration by the federal government.

Given that telecoms have not really met thier expected targets, there's no point to keep paying salaries to staff whose services have been placed on hold for the foreseeable future.

Recall also that Telecoms are yet to fully recover from the covid era disruption as well.

The director General of Rotimi Amaechi's Fans Club has told newsmen this evening he had been approached by agents of other Presidential hopefuls to dump his agitation for Rotimi Amaechi's Presidency and come work for thier campaign.

James Okut told Newsmen that these people were approaching him with eye popping offers, lucrative deals and lots of hard currency.

He however said he would never renege nor sell his dream for a better Nigerian for parcels of dollars. 'God has been faithful' he reiterated and he's not hungry.

He told reporters to watch out for the upcoming inaugural town hall meeting of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club.

Rotimi Amaechi and Ahmed Tinubu are the two frontliners for the APC Presidential Ticket come 2023.

Who do you think better understands the workings of the system and can bring the desired change?

Who do you think is best equipped to govern?

Muritala Mohammed was Nigeria's greatest military head of state. And very interestingly, Nigeria's busiest airport is named after him.

If he were to be alive today, he would endorse Rotimi Amaechi Presidential Aspirations and give him his blessings.

So far so good, no fewer than three persons have began thier rather overt campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria.

However, there's been no such overt displays from the camp of Rotimi Amaechi Nigeria's incumbent Minister of Transportation.

Of all the potential candidates and presidential favourites, Nigerians will be angling to see Nyesom wike and Rotimi Amaechi square with each other in what will be a classic match of equally matched titans.

So far so good, the Ahmed Tinubu, Orji uzo kalu and the Governor of Kogi state have started thier overt consultation, but it is Rotimi Amaechi who has had to perish his presidential hopes twice that has the greatest appeal.

But it is rather untoward that despite all thier overt moves, Rotimi Amaechi's camp keeps mum. Perhaps they are watching the scene keenly or maybe they are preparing thier classic political underhand.

Any which way, Nigerians are hoping to see Rotimi Amaechi take to the field and mesmerise us once again with his integrated lessons in political strategy.

Dr James Okut PHD a public affairs analyst contributed this piece from Ibadan.
jamesokut8@gmail.com

The Director General of Rotimi Amaechi's Fans Club has told newsmen this evening he has been approached by agents of other Presidential hopefuls to dump his agitation for Rotimi Amaechi's Presidency and come work for thier campaign.

James Okut told Newsmen that these people were approaching him with eye popping offers, lucrative deals and lots of hard currency.

He however said he would never renege nor sell his dream for a better Nigerian for parcels of dollars. 'God has been faithful' he reiterated and he's not hungry.

He told reporters to watch out for the upcoming inaugural town hall meeting of the Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club.


(To join the Rotimi Amaechi fans club, send your name, picture and location to jamesokut8@gmail.com so that you can feature in our upcoming family album)

Many young peoples are losing faith with the present political leadership, many young people are frustrated with the system. Many young people can't pay bills, a lot of people can't afford to pay thier rents. As if it's not enough, many young people can't even afford to pay thier school fees.

A lot of guys have had to shift thier wedding dates because of lack of funds, many young people just cannot fulfill thier potential.

Young people have decided to arise in thier numbers and make positive change.
Of all the politicians on parade, nobody has developmental antecedents like Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi. By no means he is no saint, but he is by far better than the angels we don't know.

Young people would rather attach thier future to a man who has been there done that, than gamble away thier future with the ever present political job seekers.

Young people yearn that uninterrupted electricity be provided, equal opportunities and a level playing ground for all citizens.

We hope that by aligning with Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi no one will be left behind.


( To join the Rotimi Amaechi fans club, send your name, picture and location to jamesokut8@gmail.com so that you can feature in our upcoming family album)


Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club is in the hands of God

The members of Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club are set to hold thier inaugural town hall.

They will also be launching thier Family album.

Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club is a socio-cultural group focused on equity and equal opportunities for Nigerians.

According to the Convener Dr James Okut PhD, the date will be communicated to the members and the public as soon as it is concrete.

For more information please contact jamesokut8@gmail.com

The Convener of Rotumi Amaechi Fans Club Dr James Okut has applauded President Buhari's for helping Nigerians enjoy goodwill among the community of Nations.

Many Nigerians were left aghast when soon after taking his vows President Mohammadu Buhari started to junket across the globe.

Quiet frankly, Nigerians wanted to see a hands up President who would roll up his sleeves and hit the ground running.

Only for them to see President Buhari adopt a provincial attitude and approach to his politics and governance.

Goodwill among the community of Nations wasn't top priority for most Nigerians but it is on the global stage that President Buhari has excelled. Nigerians hold top positions at top international global association as the UN, WTO, AU, OPEC among others.

For all his faults, let us appreciate and applaud President Buhari, in more ways than one, posterity will judge him kindly

Muritala Mohammed was Nigeria's greatest military head of state. And very interestingly, Nigeria's busiest airport is named after him.

If he were to be alive today, he would endorse Rotimi Amaechi Presidential Aspirations and give him his blessings.

So far so good, no fewer than three persons have began thier rather overt campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria.

However, there's been no such overt displays from the camp of Rotimi Amaechi Nigeria's incumbent Minister of Transportation.

Of all the potential candidates and presidential favourites, Nigerians will be angling to see Nyesom wike and Rotimi Amaechi square with each other in what will be a classic match of equally matched titans.

So far so good, the Ahmed Tinubu, Orji uzo kalu and the Governor of Kogi state have started thier overt consultation, but it is Rotimi Amaechi who has had to perish his presidential hopes twice that has the greatest appeal.

But it is rather untoward that despite all thier overt moves, Rotimi Amaechi's camp keeps mum. Perhaps they are watching the scene keenly or maybe they are preparing thier classic political underhand.

Any which way, Nigerians are hoping to see Rotimi Amaechi take to the field and mesmerise us once again with his integrated lessons in political strategy.

Dr James Okut PHD a public affairs analyst contributed this piece from Ibadan.
jamesokut8@gmail.com

Many young peoples are losing faith with the present political leadership, many young people are frustrated with the system. Many young people can't pay bills, a lot of people can't afford to pay thier rents. As if it's not enough, many young people can't even afford to pay thier school fees.

A lot of guys have had to shift thier wedding dates because of lack of funds, many young people just cannot fulfill thier potential.

Young people have decided to arise in thier numbers and make positive change.
Of all the politicians on parade, nobody has developmental antecedents like Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi. By no means he is no saint, but he is by far better than the angels we don't know.

Young people would rather attach thier future to a man who has been there done that, than gamble away thier future with the ever present political job seekers.

Young people yearn that uninterrupted electricity be provided, equal opportunities and a level playing ground for all citizens.

We hope that by aligning with Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi no one will be left behind.


( To join the Rotimi Amaechi fans club, send your name, picture and location to jamesokut8@gmail.com so that you can feature in our upcoming family album)


Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club is in the hands of God

Many young peoples are losing faith with the present political leadership, many young people are frustrated with the system. Many young people can't pay bills, a lot of people can't afford to pay thier rents. As if it's not enough, many young people can't even afford to pay thier school fees.

A lot of guys have had to shift thier wedding dates because of lack of funds, many young people just cannot fulfill thier potential.

Young people have decided to arise in thier numbers and make positive change.
Of all the politicians on parade, nobody has developmental antecedents like Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi. By no means he is no saint, but he is by far better than the angels we don't know.

Young people would rather attach thier future to a man who has been there done that, than gamble away thier future with the ever present political job seekers.

Young people yearn that uninterrupted electricity be provided, equal opportunities and a level playing ground for all citizens.

We hope that by aligning with Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi no one will be left behind.


( To join the Rotimi Amaechi fans club, send your name, picture and location to jamesokut8@gmail.com so that you can feature in our upcoming family album)


Rotimi Amaechi Fans Club is in the hands of God

Many young peoples are losing faith with the present political leadership, many young people are frustrated with the system. Many young people can't pay bills, a lot of people can't afford to pay thier rents. As if it's not enough, many young people can't even afford to pay thier school fees.

A lot of guys have had to shift thier wedding dates because of lack of funds, many young people just cannot fulfill thier potential.

Young people have decided to arise in thier numbers and make positive change.
Of all the politicians on parade, nobody has developmental antecedents like Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi. By no means he is no saint, but he is by far better than the angels we don't know.

Young people would rather attach thier future to a man who has been there done that, than gamble away thier future with the ever present political job seekers.

Just three things we ask, that electricity be provided, equal opportunities and a level playing ground for all citizens.

We hope that by aligning with Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi no one will be left behind.


( To join the Rotimi Amaechi fans club, send your name, picture and location to jamesokut8@gmail.com so that you can feature in our upcoming family album)

Muritala Mohammed was Nigeria's greatest military head of state. And very interestingly, Nigeria's busiest airport is named after him.

If he were to be alive today, he would endorse Rotimi Amaechi Presidential Aspirations and give him his blessings.

So far so good, no fewer than three persons have began thier rather overt campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria.

However, there's been no such overt displays from the camp of Rotimi Amaechi Nigeria's incumbent Minister of Transportation.

Of all the potential candidates and presidential favourites, Nigerians will be angling to see Nyesom wike and Rotimi Amaechi square with each other in what will be a classic match of equally matched titans.

So far so good, the Ahmed Tinubu, Orji uzo kalu and the Governor of Kogi state have started thier overt consultation, but it is Rotimi Amaechi who has had to perish his presidential hopes twice that has the greatest appeal.

But it is rather untoward that despite all thier overt moves, Rotimi Amaechi's camp keeps mum. Perhaps they are watching the scene keenly or maybe they are preparing thier classic political underhand.

Any which way, Nigerians are hoping to see Rotimi Amaechi take to the field and mesmerise us once again with his integrated lessons in political strategy.

James Okut a public affairs analyst contributed this piece from Ibadan.
jamesokut8@gmail.com

So far so good, no fewer than three persons have began thier rather overt campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria.

However, there's been no such overt displays from the camp of Rotimi Amaechi Nigeria's incumbent Minister of Transportation.

Of all the potential candidates and presidential favourites, Nigerians will be angling to see Nyesom wike and Rotimi Amaechi square with each other in what will be a classic match of equally matched titans.

So far so good, the Ahmed Tinubu, Orji uzo kalu and the Governor of Kogi state have started thier overt consultation, but it is Rotimi Amaechi who has had to perish his presidential hopes twice that has the greatest appeal.

But it is rather untoward that despite all thier overt moves, Rotimi Amaechi's camp keeps mum. Perhaps they are watching the scene keenly or maybe they are preparing thier classic political underhand.

Any which way, Nigerians are hoping to see Rotimi Amaechi take to the field and mesmerise us once again with his integrated lessons in political strategy.

James Okut a public affairs analyst contributed this piece from Ibadan.
jamesokut8@gmail.com

So far so good, no fewer than three persons have began thier rather overt campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria.

However, there's been no such overt displays from the camp of Rotimi Amaechi Nigeria's incumbent Minister of Transportation.

Of all the potential candidates and presidential favourites, Nigerians will be angling to see Nyesom wike and Rotimi Amaechi square with each other in what will be a classic match of equally matched titans.

So far so good, the Ahmed Tinubu, Orji uzo kalu and the Governor of Kogi state have started thier overt consultation, but it is Rotimi Amaechi who has had to perish his presidential hopes twice that has the greatest appeal.

But it is rather untoward that despite all thier overt moves, Rotimi Amaechi's camp keeps mum. Perhaps they are watching the scene keenly or maybe they are preparing thier classic political underhand.

Any which way, Nigerians are hoping to see Rotimi Amaechi take to the field and mesmerise us once again with his integrated lessons in political strategy.

James Okut a public affairs analyst contributed this piece from Ibadan.
jamesokut8@gmail.com

So far so good, no fewer than three persons have began thier rather overt campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria.

However, there's been no such overt displays from the camp of Rotimi Amaechi Nigeria's incumbent Minister of Transportation.

Of all the potential candidates and presidential favourites, Nigerians will be angling to see Nyesom wike and Rotimi Amaechi square with each other in what will be a classic match of equally matched titans.

So far so good, the Ahmed Tinubu, Orji uzo kalu and the Governor of Kogi state have started thier overt consultation, but it is Rotimi Amaechi who has had to perish his presidential hopes twice that has the greatest appeal.

But it is rather untoward that despite all thier overt moves, Rotimi Amaechi's camp keeps mum. Perhaps they are watching the scene keenly or maybe they are preparing thier classic political underhand.

Any which way, Nigerians are hoping to see Rotimi Amaechi take to the field and mesmerise us once again with his integrated lessons in political strategy.

James Okut a public affairs analyst corroboree this piece from Ibadan.
You can reach him at jamesokut8@gmail.com

Very correct. I like your rejoinder. But you will be the first to agree with me that North East is actually a war zone. But goodwill can be bought than reviving the ancient Bornu rail lines only to have it destroyed by bandits. Never the less I like your analysis.

There's only one thing that great men like Julius Caesar, Philip of Macedonia, his son Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Barrack Obama and Rotimi Amaechi have in common, it is the art of grand strategy best illustrated in the slow-slow quick-quick.

It is common knowledge that Rotimi Amaechi is one of the favourite personalities expected to contest the 2023 general election.

But why his competitors are embroiled in open declaration and community mediation, Rotimi Amaechi towers above them in that he knows that elections are not won by eloquent words or oratory prowess, neither is it won by antecedents, rather he understands that it is won by the capture of the dynamics of the human heart.

While he would have liked the lofty position of either of the chief of staff or secretary to the government of federation, he has had to settle for the ministry of transportation. And of this rather inconsequential lemon, he has made his lemonade.

His rails crisscross all of Nigeria's geo political zones thereby buying him real influence in the theatres of Nigeria's delicate balance of power. That he devoted time and resources in making sure the rail lines in northern Nigeria recieved initial priority even building a transport university in president Buhari's home state was a classic example of slow-slow.

That he revived the crucial Abuja-kaduna rail lines and the all important Lagos-ibadan rail lines while going to great pains to not destroy the business of the organised transport Union by not overtly reducing the minimum rates for fares shows his mastery of the workings of how elections are won and lost.

By linking the Apapa ports to the rail lines buys him the much needed influence with the organised private sector.

But it is by opening up his home state Rivers state to the national rail way lines as well as getting a university built there by the contractor that shows the perfect quick-quick.

Very crucially, he has demonstrated to the northern feudal North, that he has no plans to upset thier long established balance of power. Simply put, the North has nothing to fear from him.


It is rather in the southern West where he has no influence with the powers that be, but just like the great Metternich a one time Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, he has plenty in his tank to warm his way into the heart of the political players therein.


Like Julius Caesar, he would know how to wet the appetite of the people in his home region by making them dream again and offering himself as the very man who has been prepared by Providence to make that dream come true.

There is Rotimi Amaechi, the grand master of political grand strategy. Fighting a procupine is like solving a naughty riddle, even the tiger avoids it. Contest with Rotimi Amaechi at your peril.


James Okut sent this piece from Ibadan
jamesokut8@gmail.com