A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, Sunusi Takko, has criticized Amaechi for his recent public comments about President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Amaechi had openly expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the economy and questioned why Nigerian youths were not protesting the government’s handling of the situation.
Takko, who played a role in the APC Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election, accused Amaechi of being bitter over his defeat in the 2022 APC presidential primary, where he lost the ticket to Tinubu.
Takko described Amaechi’s criticisms as “unpatriotic” and said they reflect his inability to move past his loss in the primary elections.
In a statement released on Sunday, Takko stated, “The fact that he lost to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu with the widest margin of votes doesn’t mean he should rock the boat, leading the path to destruction of lives and properties of fellow Nigerians.
“Amaechi should always learn to be loyal to those who have helped him one way or the other to reach his present position and status in life, knowing fully well that what goes around comes around.
“All the issues raised by Rotimi Amaechi for calling on the youth to rise against President Bola Tinubu’s presidency have been addressed in his October 1 presidential address and measures have already been put in place providing necessary recipe.
“One of such measures is the proposed National Youths Confab, which has been applauded by millions of Nigerian youths and will start yielding positive results in ameliorating some of these issues.”
