...unveils him as best of Buhari's
cabinet
The Minister of Transportation,
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has been described as a beacon of exemplary leadership
in contemporary Nigeria and the indisputable leader of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) in the South-South region of the country.
A chieftain of the APC in the
South-South, who is also an associate of the Minister, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka
Eze, who gave the description in a statement issued and circulated in Port
Harcourt on Monday, to celebrate the 54th birthday anniversary of Rt. Hon.
Amaechi, also encouraged the Minister to stay focused and not be distracted by
those intimidated by his sparkling profile.
Recalling memories and experiences
of his over-13 years of relationship with Amaechi, Eze said his association
with the former governor of Rivers state had blossomed into a union that has
become a threat to some greedy, untoward and unprincipled politicians in the
country.
He noted that his constant and
unapologetic defense of the Minister against his detractors has turned him into
something of a terror to many of the political opponents of Amaechi, quoting
one of the political leaders from Rivers state, Senator Magnus Abe, the senator
representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, as saying in a recent
statement that he had created a larger-than-life figure out of the Minister.
"Senator Abe, in one of his
recent statements said I have singlehandedly created a superhuman being out of
Amaechi. Truly, Amaechi is a superhuman being as far as politic is concerned in
Nigeria. If a man who has been identified as an uncommon Director General of a
Presidential Campaign Organization, who has redefined politics in Nigeria and
become the first African to lead a political party to two successive and
successful electoral victories is not a superhuman being, then I wonder what
superhuman being is all about as most of this enigma's feats are not only
legendary and historical, but also epochal.
"Amaechi is a resourceful
leader, a dogged fighter, a political enigma, a change agent, people's
defender, transformer, catalyst, trail-blazer, a phenomenon of our time, whose
word you can take to the bank. A trusted friend and an ally, a man who stands
by his friends and confidants both in good and difficult and challenging
times.
"A man of conscience, who does
not hide under the veil of circumstances to betray his friends and allies, a compassionate
leader, whose love for the development of Rivers state and its people has no
parallel. A sincere and honest leader, who rather than cart away the
commonwealth of Rivers people entrusted to his care, diligently applied it to
the development of the state to the admiration of true Rivers people and even
his traducers. A visionary, who knows and sees his people first", Eze said
of Amaechi.
He went further to describe Amaechi
as the best Minister in the outgoing cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari,
citing a number of performance markers as his reasons for picking him out as
the best among the team, which he said had faithfully and conscientiously
served Nigeria in the last less than four years.
"He prepared and
forwarded Bills of National Transport Commission and Nigerian Railway
Corporation to the National Assembly to enhance regulation and further opening
opportunities for private sector investment into critical transport
infrastructure. Rotimi Amaechi instilled financial discipline in the Ministry
of Transport and its agencies and provided safety measures at the nation’s
airports.
"Specifically, this enigma
needs to be commended for the rehabilitation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport’s runway within a record time of six weeks, the completion
of the international terminal at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu
and the Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) at Kano and Lagos.
"Completion of the Abuja-Kaduna
railway line, worked on the standard gauge on the following routes:
Calabar-Lagos line, Lagos Seaports; and the Lagos-Kano:
Lagos-Ibadan-Ilorin-Minna-Kaduna-Kano and signed an MoU with the Chinese
company, China Railways Construction Corporation (CRCC) for investment for the
completion of the Itakpe – Ajaokuta – Warri (Aladja Jetty) railway line and
from Aladja to Warri town port, fefinery and from Itakpe to Abuja.
"He is making efforts to
complete all outstanding rail projects in due time. he Lagos-Ibadan rail line
will soon be completed. He is opening up the transportation sector completely
to the private sector, saving N53 billion from the ship building fund and
through the rebranding of NIMASA.
As Minister of transportation,
Amaechi demonstrated his sagacity and prudence in management of public finance
by saving a whopping N134.4 billion for the nation (using N168 to $1 as it was
in 2014, when the contract was first signed), by negotiating downwards the
planned 1,402km coastal rail-line project already approved by the
administration of Dr Jonathan at a huge cost. “Rt Hon Amaechi has by this
singular act demonstrated to the entire world that he utilised the resources of
Rivers State prudently and wisely during his tenure as the governor of Rivers
State,”
"There is an on-going
rehabilitation of infrastructure at the seaports. He inaugurated the Bakassi
Deep Sea Port steering and delivery committee while plans for the construction
of Deep Sea Ports in Lekki and Badagry as well as completion of the Lokoja port
have begun", Eze cited as some of Amaechi's contributions to President
Buhari's vision of diversifying the nation's economy.
Eze who for the past two weeks
penned five articles published by some leading Media outfits on different
areas (Security, Education, Agriculture, Finance and other great feats) of
Amaechi's governance showing to the world the great leader he is even as I am
convinced that God who have taken him this far will continue to guide him until
his vision for this country is actualised no matter the manipulation and evil
machinations of our opponents.
He, however, congratulated Amaechi
as a great Ambassador of the people of Niger Delta region and pray that as he
marks his 54th birthday, he will prepare himself for the great role God is
preparing him for in the politics of Nigeria.
Eze expressed gratitude to all
Nigerians on this special day for the confidence they reposed on this divine
tool in the Hands of God to take this country to the promise land. "I am
convinced that with the feats recorded by Amaechi during his days as Governor
of Rivers State and as the Minister of Transportation, greater task for
rebuilding of Nigeria will be somersaulted no matter the odds.
Eze thanked and reassures most
Nigerians who considering my relationship with this great leader of our time
sent through me their birthday messages to the Minister that their goodwill
messages will surely get to the Minister accordingly.
"Enjoy your special day my
brother and God bless you".
Source: Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze
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