I don’t like money- Rotimi Amaechi

The minister for Transport and former governor of Rivers State, 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 disclosed this 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 harrassed, 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.

The minister spoke on the relationship between the executive and legislature, saying that 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.