Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has expressed uncertainty over the membership status of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party, Chief Tony Okocha disclosed during a press conference on Tuesday, in Abuja.
According to Okocha, Ameachi has distanced himself from the party’s activities ever since he enrolled in law school.
Okocha stated that Amaechi’s absence from party meetings and events has raised questions about his loyalty and membership status.
He revealed that Amaechi had reportedly instructed the party secretary not to send him any party-related communications, warning him not to invite him to party events.
He said, “At some point he got into law school. And from year 1 we became incommunicado. You are also aware that at some point, at the Presidential primary election, he also decided to disappear into thin air. So whether he is party member or not, I wouldn’t know.
“But all the meetings we call, like a particular one for former Governors, he sent a message to the secretary of the party. And warned him that he should never dare to send him message about the party. So should we go to his house and attack him?”
Okocha further addressed the planned protests by what he described as “failed politicians.” He criticized these individuals, accusing them of attempting to destabilize the APC and undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Okocha argued that these politicians are exploiting the current economic challenges for their own gain.
“The truth be told, what is the reason for the planned protest? The reason as I heard is that there is hunger in the land. Is President Tinubu the architect of hunger in the land? Why are we not demonstrating and protesting against our governors?” Okocha questioned.
He noted that despite the removal of fuel subsidies, which increased funds to the states, the benefits were not being felt by the people due to mismanagement at the state level.
He warned against joining or supporting these protests, emphasizing that the motives behind them are sinister and politically driven.
Responding to claims of former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister under the APC-led administration, Nyesom Wike’s influence over the APC in Rivers State, Okocha said that Wike, is an unrepentant member of the PDP, and has no sway over the party’s internal matters.
“At what point did he influence APC in the state? His influence, as much as we know, is to the extent that he is a serving minister under an APC government. So we cannot be going into enmity with him. But to say that he pays our bills or attends our meetings? The answer is no.”