Tinubu removed subsidy, what are the benefits of subsidy when the cash is in restricted pockets?” he asked.
The former governor moreover expressed worry around the distinguish amid the rank of poverty in the country and the lavish spending he said was taking place in some quarters.
“That’s why you see humans in the South holding restricted parties and in the North society are dying.
“Including the extent of hunger, when they invite me to individual parties, I just sit down and wonder where they gain the finance from going by how high poverty is in Nigeria,” he said.
Amaechi furthermore raised concerns regarding Nigeria’s dependence on imported finished products, saying the scenario reflected the country’s economic difficulties.
He added, “We import over 46 per cent of finished goods; Nigeria is in trouble,” he said.
“I watched humans boo Tinubu from the Lagos Worldwide airport to his house, if we become president nobody will do that, they will be clapping for us as we will transform Nigeria,” Amaechi stated.
“This time I will tell this: if Nigeria does not transform one year once we acquire into office, come to me, and I will resign.”
And to do all that, corruption will have to come down given that there is no capital for anybody to steal,” he said.
He attributed the failure to adequately address some of the challenges to what he described as the diversion of audience resources into individual hands.
“The cause why these things are not being done is that the finance used to support these things is in confidential pockets.
African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed matter on the extent of hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria, saying the country is in trouble.
Naija News reports that Amaechi said the ADC would prioritise the economy, security and the fight against corruption if elected in 2027.
He made the remarks during an interview including AIT on Wednesday.
Amaechi argued that corruption remained a important obstacle to addressing the country’s economic and security challenges.
“You must trade alongside insecurity, economy, and corruption earlier than this country can create.
Source: 'I Will Resign If Nigeria Does Not Change After One Year'
