The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress Thursday congratulated its leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on his appointment as Minister of Transport.
The party however hastened to direct Amaechi’s attention to issues that needed his urgent attention as the man saddled with running a strategically important ministry.
The party said in a statement by its state Chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya: “We heartily congratulate our leader on his meritorious appointment as Honourable Minister of Transport while at the same time extending our heartfelt gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for his confidence in Amaechi. We wish to assure Mr. President and all Nigerians that Amaechi, who has a track record of performance, will deliver even beyond expectations if given the necessary cooperation.”
Drawing Amaechi’s attention to some of the most pressing problems that deserve his attention, the APC in Rivers State noted that he is assuming office as Minister of Transport at a time when the Port Harcourt International Airport is rated as the worst in the world and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the seventh worst on the African continent, while the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is ranked 10th worst on the continent.
The statement added: “This is not acceptable to us and we wish that Amaechi quickly corrects this shameful anomaly imposed on us by the immediate past visionless administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and his misguided Peoples Democratic Party.
“Amaechi is coming in as the Transport Minister at a time when the railway system is moribund and the maritime sector in a chaotic state. We know what Amaechi is made of and we expect him not only to turn around the fortunes of the railways but also to do same to the maritime sector.”
The APC appealed to all Rivers State people and all Nigerians to accord Amaechi all the support and prayers he needs to enable him translate his magic wand exhibited at the state level to the national level for the benefit of all Nigerians.
It equally congratulated the 35 other ministers and called on Nigerians to give them every needed cooperation to deliver and make Nigerians feel the positive change promised by the APC.
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