The All Progressives Congress Support Vanguard, APCSV, has faulted the failure of presidential aides to respond to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi’s recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to the group, it is unfair for party members, especially appointed aides, to pretend not to understand the implications recent statements made made by Amaechi and others.
In a statement signed by its chairman, Abdullahi Mohammed Tofa, the APC group says, “Aside the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who issued a warning to the former Minister of Transportation over what he described as reckless and inciting statements regarding the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, we are yet to see others that rose in defense of Tinubu.”
“Former Minister of Transportation warning that President Bola Tinubu will not relinquish power to the younger generation without resistance and pushing for alleged do-or-die election is dangerous to our existence as a people.
“For anyone to make public statements such as, “If you think Tinubu will just give you power, you are wasting your time”, is nothing but an incitement.
“And seeing majority of his aides maintain sealed lips leave a lots to be worried about.
“We recall how same Amaechi in 2024 questioned the preparedness of President Bola Tinubu on the removal of the fuel subsidy and returning again in 2025 to say the political class, including President Bola Tinubu, would not willingly cede power to the younger generation.
“We are not against criticism of any sort but let it be such that will be constructive and not overheat the polity.
“As a concerned support group who are disturbed about the unwarranted attacks on Tinubu within the party hierarchy, we call on appointees, the party structure and friends of the President to reply Amaechi immediately and put the records straight,” the APC group added.
