- Amaechi argued that the standard of living has declined since the current administration took office.
- The former Rivers State governor joined a crowd of youths and activists who converged on the National Assembly to protest
- Amaechi explained that he attended the protest alongside his son, stressing that leaders should be willing to stand in front
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigerians are experiencing harsher living conditions under President Bola Tinubu than they did during the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Amaechi made the remark on Tuesday while participating in the ongoing “Occupy the National Assembly” protest in Abuja.
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The former Rivers State governor joined a crowd of youths and activists who converged on the National Assembly to protest the Senate’s rejection of compulsory electronic transmission of election results.
The demonstration drew a significant turnout, with participants demanding greater transparency in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Speaking at the protest, Amaechi argued that the standard of living has declined since the current administration took office.
According to him, the economic realities faced by Nigerians today are more difficult than those experienced under Buhari’s government.
He questioned whether life had improved, saying conditions are now worse than they were even at a time when fuel subsidy removal was still being planned.
Tension briefly flared at the National Assembly complex when Amaechi was involved in a heated exchange with police officers on duty.
A video circulating online showed the former minister visibly upset as he argued with security operatives, gesturing and raising his voice while officers tried to calm the situation.
The confrontation lasted several minutes before he was eventually escorted away.
Amaechi explained that he attended the protest alongside his son, stressing that leaders should be willing to stand in front, not behind, during moments of civic resistance.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain urged Nigerians to actively oppose the Senate’s decision, insisting that opposition parties should not remain silent.
He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of resisting electronic transmission of results out of fear of electoral defeat.
Amaechi questioned why the APC would feel threatened, especially with opposition governors and influential politicians continuing to defect to the party.
He added that while Senate President Godswill Akpabio and President Bola Tinubu might ignore public outcry, opposition groups and civil society organisations would sustain pressure until the Senate reverses its decision.
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