Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi
Amaechi, on Saturday said contrary to reports, the state government’s private
jet costs $45m (N7.1bn) and not $57 (N9bn).
The governor said this through his
Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, in an interview
in Port Harcourt.
Amaechi described the allegations
that he inflated the cost of the jet by $10m as unfounded and a figment of the
imagination of those spreading such false information.
According to him, the allegations
were targeted at distracting the state government from its responsibility of
developing the state.
“The state government has never
announced that the aircraft was purchased for $57m. That statement did not come
from us. The aircraft was bought for US$45m. We see all these as a
distraction,” Amaechi said.
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I believe in the gov Amaechi led government because of its transparency, the governor is a honest and respected man who stands for justice and truth. All the alegations filed against him are nothing but propaganda to undo the governor, whom has made the entire state peaceful and stable in the aspect of security... They should leave the governor and focus on providing basic amenities for the federation in general..
ReplyDeleteWhat is he using 7.1B jet for?
ReplyDeleteTo fly around the country and overseas of course.
ReplyDeleteAmaechi is a THIEF, shebi 8 years will finish let's bet if all that stolen wealth won't fly away . Ole !!!
ReplyDeleteA country that has high rate of unemployment among the youths.....why not establishing companies with this huge some of money to curb Restiveness in his state.....7Billion Naira can set up as many company as 10 mega employer of Labour....God deliver us from this evil men
ReplyDeleteAll this Governors are thieves, what is the difference between 7b and 9b? When a boy in Nigeria needs only 5m to survive, you all shall die without enjoying the dirty money you claim to be yours.ole!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePopulation of this country is not up to 1b,share one one m to everybody in this country only their prayer alone will fly u go heaven talk more of order wishes guy think well oo
ReplyDeleteThis governor is been misled by the money he has stolen in this few year. He want to run for the highest office. In Nigeria money can not buy this office. Go ask abiola, atiku and co.
ReplyDelete...It's such a pity that our leaders are self centred, greedy and blind to the plight and state of our economy. Getting a jet is a need not prioritised! Why spend so much on a jet when a massive majority scavenge around you for shelter, food and health. I see this as misplacement of priority, abuse of public funds, dissapointment to your electorates and cancerous to unemployment in the State . BUT wait, is it that our governors and leaders don't actually know what to do to enliven the lives of Nigerians? What about all the promises you made while contesting; have you made do 50% of it? Its obvious you lack the will to effect true change...else you won't have had the conscience to defend 7b as against 9b because I truly see no difference. 7b effectively put to use can reduce unemployment in Rivers State to 10%. It seem you, the President and your 35 friends put together can't feel the untold sufferings of Nigerians. I just wonder how many jets you will buy if you are Mr. President. Mr. Governor AWAKE.God save my dear Nation Nigeria from self-centred Leaders. IJN.AAMEN.
ReplyDeleteIt is disheartning that our so called leaders are so selfish, parochial and myopic. Imagine equiping one of the hospitals in River State with 7 billion naira! Instead, a governor prefers to use that money to acquire a jet so as to show how rich the state is and for easier movement of the state's money abroad! Now, the jet is grounded meaning that River state's 7 billion naira is lying fallow somewhere due to their governor's lack of foresight.
ReplyDeleteTo me Amechi is a big criminal that always want to rip where he did not so, all this money he is scumdring now were all made by Odili and Omehai what legacy is he going to live behind when all the roads in river stata are not motorable after spending years on that seat.eg Iwofe road, Elekarawo road. Nkwo road adagorege road and others too numerious to mention instead of him trying to beter the lives of inocent rivers he is buying a jet of 7b what a shame u need to repent if not hail awate u.
ReplyDeleteNigeria, chop I chop. Y amaechi own diff.abeg oga rotimi do ur wrk
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