{"id":36822,"date":"2021-02-09T21:21:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T21:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=36822"},"modified":"2021-02-09T16:56:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T16:56:31","slug":"fulani-eviction-nigerians-react-as-amaechi-refuses-to-speak-on-herdsmen-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/fulani-eviction-nigerians-react-as-amaechi-refuses-to-speak-on-herdsmen-crisis","title":{"rendered":"Fulani eviction: Nigerians react as Amaechi refuses to speak on herdsmen crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A cross-section of Nigerians has criticised the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, for refusing to speak against the farmers\/herdsmen clashes in most parts of the country.<\/p>\n

Amaechi, during a Channel Television\u2019s programme, Sunday Politics refused to comment on the farmers-herders crisis because his ministerial position restricted him from speaking on such matters.<\/p>\n

When asked to comment as a political leader, Amaechi said: \u201cHow does herders crisis affect transportation, you have to ask 200m Nigerians before asking me.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigeria gave me responsibility of transportation, I left my wife at home so I will tell her my position when I get home.\u201d<\/p>\n

His comment has since stirred reactions on social media from Nigerians who condemned him for being non-challant about lives of people and unaccountable by evading the question.<\/p>\n

Here are some comments gathered from Twitter by DAILY POST:<\/p>\n

@Tii_cee \u201c He evaded that question because he didn\u2019t want to offend his paymasters and also because he suspects the party may not win the forthcoming election. \u201cBetter to be passive about it than choose sides, maybe posterity will be fair to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Raymond \u201c Rotimi Amaechi\u2019s interview on Channels Tv, you see how Buhari\u2019s style of governance has caused those around him to see government as not accountable to Nigerians. \u201c<\/p>\n

@DavidEboh5 \u201c He is a Nigerian, and occupies position in government under his political party that is in power. He has three good reasons to answer questions.<\/p>\n

1. As a member of the ruling govt.<\/p>\n

2. Personal opinion as a Nigeria<\/p>\n

3. As party member of the ruling party.<\/p>\n

Security is common issue for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Onaarapeter \u201c It\u2019s pathetic how a minister of the federal republic of Nigeria will distance himself from the affairs of security, which is major. Trains pass thru forest. Herders and farmers clash in the forest. He is just not taking responsibility. I don\u2019t care attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Olurops \u201cTrying to play safe so he can continue to take his share from National cake. Shameful.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Seyi_ro \u201c Do this in some other countries and he\u2019s getting sacked within the hour. So disrespectful and nonchalant.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Jumbofelix \u201c These people no rate us at all. Irresponsible behavior on National TV.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Adiaha_ \u201c He\u2019s trying to play safe. Very nonchalant attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Festus_bammy \u201c Movement of cow from north to south it has something to do with transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Jonesyinka \u201c Amaechi\u2019s relationship with this regime is transactional and nothing more. He had invested in bringing APC to government and being a minister is how he\u2019s to recoup his investment and that alone is his business. Every other thing is aside the point and thus, not his business.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Johndfocus \u201c Simply put these people are foolishly been loyal to Buhari, they care less about public interest and not worthy to even near public office.\u201d<\/p>\n

@Pdalm862 \u201c Amaechi knows what he is supposed to say but he must not say it, he dares not speak against the present government that gave him the seat, so he was only creating drama to move away from the answer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A cross-section of Nigerians has criticised the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, for refusing to speak against the farmers\/herdsmen clashes in most parts of the country. Amaechi, during a Channel Television\u2019s programme, Sunday Politics refused to comment on the farmers-herders crisis because his ministerial position restricted him from speaking on such matters. 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