Hardship: APC chieftain slams Rotimi Amaechi over comments

Joe Igbokwe, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has voiced his displeasure with former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, following Amaechi’s comments criticizing Nigerians for their passive reaction to the country’s economic difficulties.

In a Facebook comment, Igbokwe, a well-known supporter of President Bola Tinubu, expressed his disappointment with Amaechi’s remarks, accusing the former governor of making an “unnecessary and divisive intervention.”

“Go and lead them now. Very nasty intervention. I am disappointed,” Igbokwe wrote. He went further to suggest that Amaechi’s statement was born out of bitterness, claiming it was a case of “let us pull the house down if I cannot be accommodated.”

Describing Amaechi’s words as “nonsensical effusions full of sound and fury, signifying nothing,” Igbokwe criticized the tone and intent behind the former minister’s call for protests. According to Igbokwe, Amaechi’s remarks add little value and appear more like an attack on the government than a constructive critique.

Thediscovererng.com reports that Amaechi had earlier expressed surprise that Nigerians, especially the youth, had not taken to the streets in protest over the rising cost of living and economic hardships. His comments, made during an interview, created varied reactions across the political spectrum, with some in support and others, like Igbokwe, condemning the approach.

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The exchange comes as Nigerians continue to grapple with the aftermath of subsidy removal and persistent inflation, which have pushed the prices of essential goods and services to unprecedented levels.

Amaechi’s criticism of the public’s inaction and Igbokwe’s sharp response reflect the growing tension within political circles over how to address Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges.