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The president Enlightened Rivers State Youth, Comr Tonye Tom-George has revealed why the former governor and Mins. For Transportation, His Excellency Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi remains an outstanding character in Nigeria's politics especially in Rivers State.

According a live radio program known as Ethics and Values on Kapital 92.9FM, at Abuja Federal Capital Territory on Friday 12th July 2019, Tonye told Nigerians some roles played by the South South leader of APC in building the nation.

In his own words "Amaechi is like Joseph in the Bible, favoured by God and envied by men.
Amaechi is someone who believes in building institution; as Governor of Rivers State he built Modern Standard Primary Schools, he built modern standard secondary schools."

Amaechi paid bursary to Rivers State Students, gave scholarships, made sure that the youths gained employment.

"Amaechi employed at least 13 thousand youths as teachers in Rivers State, employed medical Doctors and also gave them cars and befitting Doctors quarters and as well employed Lawyers."

"When it comes to employment in Rivers State, Amaechi did a lot in Rivers State, that is why we always celebrate this man. When it comes to infrastructural development, Amaechi built roads in Rivers State. You can't do without mentioning Amaechi in Rivers State. But to them, the Only offence Amaechi committed was supporting president Buhari to fight against corruption. He did very well."

He further scored the former minister for transportation very high "Amaechi is one of the best ministers that Buhari had. Amaechi built railway from Kaduna to Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan and other areas. Amaechi did very well as minister of transportation."

"Somebody that is favoured by God is always favoured by God, And we the youth will always support Amaechi, we'll always work for Amaechi, we will always be behind Amaechi, that is why we are celebrating him." Tom-George

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