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Leading All Progressives Congress Presidential aspirant, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi arrived at the Yenegoa Airport in Bayelsa state as he begins consultation in the state ahead of the party’s primary election slated for 30th and 31st of May, 2022.

Amaechi was welcomed at the airport with funfair celebration befitting a respected personality by the APC leaders in the state and as well as Bayelsans that are believers in his political ideals.

dettolgel:
How much was he paid to have agreed to come to Nigeria? See how our politicians are spending public funds.

Tinubuadvocate:
In response, Amaechi told the boxing great that he believes the Federal Government would support any initiative to harness more talents in the country, which would also create jobs.


This kind of initiative can't provide enough job for our jobless youths. We are seeing a lot of jobless Nigerians on the streets everyday even here on nairaland. You see some of them wake up in the morning start attacking Tinubu with frustrated mind as if Tinubu is their state governor or president. You people should invest in Agriculture. Get this stupid boys busy.

Sweetplum:
Hair fixer ni.
Wetin he fix?
Railway not completed.
2nd Niger bridge incomplete after 8 years.
Airline operators dey strike ontop him eyes.
Transport dey cost every day and we v minister of transport.
Ordinary MC Oluomo dey wreck havoc for Lagos Amaechi cannot call him to order.
All of you are mad with failure!

Renowned American boxer and boxing promoter, Floyd Mayweather wants to establish a boxing academy in Africa, especially in Nigeria to build young fighters.

Mayweather, a former WBC Super featherweight champion said this when he visited frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant and Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence early Monday morning.

Mayweather said Amaechi is always concerned about empowering the youths, hence his support is needed to actualize his goal of setting up the boxing academy.

"The ultimate plan is to find the next Mayweather. I want to work with kids, I will come over to meet and talk to make sure we are all on the same page, and slowly start building these fighters.

“We just want to help. It’s all about giving back, helping the youths and the young generation coming up. I want to build a boxing camp for the kids. Different American trainers will come over and work with them.

“There are so many talents in the sports world over there in the United States, and Africa is dominating in the U.S now. There are so many hidden talents, so many skills, so we want the world to see these skills.

“We don’t want it to be hidden, like I was able to display my skills and talents to the world, here I am today. I want to build an academy just for the children to grow,” Mayweather said.

In response, Amaechi told the boxing great that he believes the Federal Government would support any initiative to harness more talents in the country, which would also create jobs.

It could be recalled that during his tenure as Governor of Rivers State, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi prioritized sports developments, with projects that included the construction of the Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt.

lexy2014:
At what time was Abuja Kaduna rail abandoned? Are u the one that abandoned it?

lexy2014:
If u what u are saying in your first paragraph is true, what then has APC been doing since 2015? Are you saying that the same APC that amaechi is in has failed? If nigeria needs fixing after 8years of APC, how will amaechi who has been part of that failure come and fix the failure that he was part of?

rippa:
Amechi didn't revamped the rail system
He only continued what he met on ground and have always acknowledged that

Maxymilliano:
Every of the contestant just dey form activity on top 2023

"I was in Cross River State today to meet with delegates of our party. The Governor, @senatorbenayade, the Chairman of the APC in the State, and delegates from the State, were very warm and gracious."

I was in Cross River State today to meet with delegates of our party. The Governor, @senatorbenayade, the Chairman of the APC in the State, and delegates from the State, were very warm and gracious. 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/htHxFdIb77

— Chibuike R. Amaechi (@ChibuikeAmaechi) May 6, 2022

colorsofrainbow:
The lion of ubima.
This one I no dey see Tinubu national tour again.
Be like our campaign don get better go-slow

Leodeking tinubuadvocate what's happening?

I think say we get plan for meeting for Southwest aspirants in Lagos today organised by Tinubu and his co-thieves but Osibanjo abandon us go visit Anambra,the region Tinubu and his slumdogs most hate

Osibanjo wicked
After APC primary,the kind weeping from pampers changer's urchins wey go full here eh

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has revealed that Lekki Deep Seaport which currently under construction at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos state, when completed, will generate over $200 billion for the Federal Government and State Government within concession period of 45 years.

Speaking on Wednesday while on an inspection of the Port in Lagos, Mohammed said the project is a game-changer because of the impact it will have on the nation’s economy and the jobs it will create, among others.

“The investment is huge: 1.53 billion dollars on fixed assets and 800 million dollars on construction. But the aggregate impact has been put at 361 billion dollars in 45 years, which will be over 200 times the cost of building it.

“In addition, it will create 169,972 jobs and bring revenues totalling 201 billion dollars to state and federal governments through taxes, royalties and duties,” he said

The Minister explained that “the direct and induced business revenue impact is estimated at 158 billion dollars, in addition to a qualitative impact on manufacturing, trade and commercial services sector.

“Beyond that, when it begins operation in the last quarter of this year, it will make it possible for Nigeria to regain the maritime business that was lost to ports in Togo, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana

“It is also a big boost to Nigeria in its quest to take advantage of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

“A major advantage we have to leverage is transhipment with this port, Nigeria will become a transhipment hub and the revenue we are currently losing to our neighbouring countries will come here.

“As you know, this project is being done in phases. Phase 1 has reached 89 per cent and will be completed in September this year,” the Minister added.

He further noted that “the facilities here are first class. We have 7 ships to shore cranes and 21 RTG cranes. No port in Nigeria currency has this. The excellent equipment is why this port can do 18,000 which is more than four times the number that can currently be handled by our other ports.

“Also, the project is self-sufficient in required electricity. It is now ready to generate up to 10 Mega Watts and tie total capacity is 16 megawatts.”

Malory:
This one na I must be the president by fire by force

Presidential Aspirant, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has taken his consultations for the 2023 Presidential primary to Delta State where the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State declared total support for his candidacy.

Amaechi who met with the leadership of the APC and delegates in Asaba, Friday, urged delegates to vote for him for his competence and not just because he is from the South-South. He also paid a visit to the Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien.

Speaking to the delegates, Amaechi said, “There are two essential elements that take people to power, governance, and infrastructure. If you combine this two, you create an economy. I am ready for you to run a referendum on my past activities. Governor for eight years, speaker for eight years, and Minister for seven years. Let anybody who says Amaechi should not be President ask ‘what is his capacity?’ as Minister for Transport, I was on this track, the Warri-Itakpe rail line. When we came, there were bushes and trees on the track. And knowing that South-South is part of Nigeria, I got the President to approve the money, it wasn’t a loan, it was funded from the budget. Today, you can travel from Itakpe to Warri, Warri to Itakpe, and then to Abuja.

“The point I’m making is, it was there 32 years before we came, if we did not do it, it would have continued to be like the forest that we met. I’m working extremely hard to make sure the Lagos-Calabar rail line starts. We’ve awarded the contract, we are looking for a loan. What affects you is that from Benin, there’s a spur to Onitsha, and there’s a new bridge into Onitsha. If I don’t become the President of Nigeria, nobody will do that project, because it is $11 billion and that is for now one of the biggest projects in the world. So this is not the time to play with your votes. It is our future. The day we do Lagos-Calabar which goes up to Onitsha, that is the day you’ll see some developments coming back here. Just give us another six months, you’ll see the impact of the second Niger bridge.”

“As Minister, I don’t think the Nigerian people will say I’m an absent Minister. I’m a Minister that is present almost all the time because I know what it is to deliver to the people. I have that capacity to deliver. Vote for me because I can turn Nigeria around, and when I get there, please hold me accountable.”

Amaechi recalled how, when he was Governor of Rivers State, he would hold town hall meetings in different local government areas to give an account of the monies received by the state government and projects they’re being spent on, including payment to contractors to ensure they are equally held accountable. He assured me that with him as President, things will change for good.

“I don’t have the solution to every problem in Nigeria, but things will certainly come to change. If you read my declaration, you will see ‘hope is in the corner,’ all you need do is to push it a bit and you’ll see the difference. The electability of a candidate is necessary for APC to win. Please give me your votes at the primaries,” he said.

Responding to accolades that he helped resolve the differences in the APC in Delta State, Amaechi said, “It was necessary if APC will win the South, for the party to be united. For Delta, all it took was to call my friends and say, look, three persons cannot be governor, so let us allow one person to go and everybody will have peace. I think that was the deal-breaker.”

Earlier, the Chairman, Delta State APC, Engr Omeni Sobotie thanked Amaechi for being instrumental to the resolution of all issues within the APC in Delta State and bringing them back together as one, adding that the party is going into the primaries as a united front.

“I want to announce to everybody that APC Delta, in the last 48 hours something happened. For the first time since 2015, we are going to go into the battle of 2023 as a united front. We no longer have any differences in APC. I want to acknowledge the man with whom God has done this for us, Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi. God has used him as an instrument to affect total reconciliation in the party. I also want to tell you that the Deputy President of the Senate (Omo-Agege) is so excited that you’ve been able to achieve this.

“In our midst is a man who has the courage of a lion. When you have courage, you are in the majority. But for your courage sir, the South-South would have been put to shame. We stand with you, we stand behind you. We have 88 statutory delegates here, by the time we add the Adhoc delegates it will be 161. We want to assure you that all the votes will be cast in your favour,” The Chairman said.

elisho:
A man that don't have a house in his vilage and in port harcourt a man that stay in hotel when evey he come to rives

Holluwhakemmy:
He won't do anything just making mouth

backnbeta:
Honestly, of all the polithiefcians "declaring" for 2023, I trust Amaechi the least...I don't know why he looks so cheesy and fake. I'd rather go for Obi or Wike

Enyimbamercedes:
He couldn’t even improve security on Abuja-Kaduna railway line

Rest sir

Bobloco:
Amaechi, If you can improve on the security kindly avail Buhari the idea so that he will improve the security situation of the country

Enyimbamercedes:
He couldn’t even improve security on Abuja-Kaduna railway line

Rest sir

Pakute:
Not ibo "nor ikwerre where I come from". I hope some shameless attache-by-force people would read the handwriting on the wall and stop deceiving themselves that he is ibo.

Tinubuadvocate:
Rotimi Ameachi always look like someone they collect Friday from his hand and give him Saturday. Nigerians deserve better mr Rotimi should contest for senator.

Meanwhile this man will never deny where I come from. You igbo should note that.
To the Deji of Akure, Amaechi said, “You recognized us for who we are, you recognized us not as a Yoruba candidate, not as an Hausa candidate, not as an Igbo candidate or Ikwerre where I come from, but as a Nigerian candidate. I am detribalized, I don’t know Yoruba or Hausa, I just know Nigeria, and everybody should be treated like that, there should be no segregation,” he said.