The Minister of Aviation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared he is
not corrupt and does not like money.
Featuring on Channels Television, the former Governor of
Rivers State disclosed why Nigerians are of the impression that he is a corrupt
individual.
According to Amaechi, “Is my honesty in doubt? I have told
Nigerians and I repeat to Nigerians today I am not corrupt and I don’t like
money. I am not one swayed by money. I have lived a character that most
Nigerians can tell you.
“I try as much as possible not to annoy God by saying I am
honest. But with all modesty, I am a honest Nigerian and there are very few
honest Nigerians.”
Reacting to claims by Nigerian that he is corrupt, the
Minister said, “When did that impression start? Nyesom Wike becomes the
governor. He takes documents from Government house that people can’t read, and
says oh, we sold Gas turbines and disappeared with the money. He set up a panel
of inquiry? Publish the report.”
On whether the corruption angle came up because he led the
campaign organization of President Buhari, Amaechi said, “When you talk about
the PDP angle, they are bitter that we fought and led the movement against the
former government and PDP, and we were successful to have removed them from
power.
“If I was corrupt, why didn’t President Goodluck prosecute
me? The fight between Goodluck and Rivers state government or myself lasted for
two years.”
By Seun Opejobi
