The minister for Transport and the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that he suffered a lot in the hands of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the governor of Rivers State.
“I suffered a lot about corruption without any proof against me by anti-graft agency,” he said.
He made the disclosure yesterday while delivering a lecture titled “ Legislature and Executive Partnership for Effective Performance,” at a retreat for the executive arms of Plateau State government held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru in collaboration with Jos Business School and German International Corporation (GIZ)
“I was harassed, though I fought my way through, they accused me of corruption, I suffered a lot, I suffered a lot about corruption. I don’t like money, I believe once you can feed, you don’t need money again, all those who accumulate are doing so to their detriment,” he said.
Speaking on the relationship between the executive and legislature, the minister of Transport said the success of any administration depends on the relationship between the two arms adding that the commissioners are the drivers of the synergy and cordiality.
According to him, to have a smooth sail in terms of administration, the executive arm especially the commissioners must see the lawmakers as partners in progress and have a high sense of regard for the legislature.
In his opening remark, the Plateau State governor, Mr Simon Lalong assured that his government would create enabling environment that would grow the economy of the state, through public and private sector participation.
He said the reforms and structural adjustments at the federal and state levels, are aimed at cutting the cost of governance and exploring alternative sources of funding, being the change ideology. He noted further that his government would work tirelessly to transform the state, and to deliver on the promises he made to the people.
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