Rotimi Amaechi accuses Jonathan, PDP of plunging Nigeria into economic crisis

Rivers State Governor and Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan

and the Peoples Democratic Party of plunging Nigeria into economic crisis.

Amaechi explained that the PDP-led Federal Government had run out of cash due to its level of profligacy and urged Nigerians to vote out President Jonathan and his political party in the forthcoming election.

The governor, who spoke on Tuesday in continuation of the ward-to-ward campaign organized by the APC in Abonema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, predicted that the dollar would soon rise again against the Naira.

He urged Nigerians to use the opportunity provided by the general election to vote in the APC for the revival of the country’s economy.

Amaechi stated that the PDP-led government had stolen money belonging to the nation, the Federal Government had no funds to purchase fuel.

“Because they have stolen all the money; no money to steal anywhere. So, they can’t even pay for fuel. The remaining money, they have stolen for campaign. So, your suffering has started.

“When we were meeting in Abuja, we were planning on what to do about the election. We said God will deliver this election for us. Now, how many of us know how much dollar cost now? It is N225; I am predicting that before March 28, it will be N265 per dollar,” he said.

In his remark, the APC governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, promised that his administration would empower women and youths if he was elected into office on April 11, 2015.

Peterside pledged to also carry out reclamation in Abonnema to expand the city, adding that the APC-led government at the state and federal level will ensure speedy development of Kalabari.