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Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has reacted to the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) at both the state and national level.
In a statement released by his media office, Amaechi said he has decided to steer clear of the in-party politics because people know him as being blunt which sometimes can be misunderstood for arrogance.
He wondered why the crisis within the APC cannot be resolved, especially when all members of the party are “adults”.
“What is happening in APC, I don’t know; what is happening in Rivers State, I don’t know. What I’ve done is to keep away from politics. Even if I’m bothered, it’ll be internally,” said the minister.
“There’s nobody there (in the party) who is a child; we’re all adults. I don’t want to get involved in politics.
“Nigerians know me for being blunt and honest. Some see it as arrogance, some see it as being brash, whatever it is. What do I need to say that I have not said before? It’s internal dynamics of politics, it’s internal struggle.
“So, I have said it several times. When we fought in 2015, I said this country cannot continue the way it is going. I’m not helpless, but I’m doing what they call ‘siddon look.
“I believe that no matter how angry you are, no matter how institutions are manipulated, a judge once said ‘I’m allowed to be wrong, that’s why you have the court of appeal, that’s why you have the supreme court.’ So if you think that what the state judiciary is doing is wrong, then you go to the Court of Appeal, you go to the Supreme Court and ensure you exhaust the due process.”
Records show that the APC has over 10 litigations bordering on the leadership crisis in the party at the Federal Capital Territory, Edo and Rivers states.
