Amaechi accuses Akpabio of collecting 50% from NDDC contractors
Former Rivers State Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of introducing a 50 per cent deduction from contractors handling projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Amaechi challenged Akpabio to explain the alleged deductions, saying the Senate President should account for his role in the practice.
He spoke on Saturday at the ADC campaign rally held at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, where he also criticised President Bola Tinubu over the country's economic hardship.
Amaechi's allegation followed what he described as Akpabio's recent comments against him in Port Harcourt.
“Akpabio, who was in Port Harcourt the other day abusing me and talking nonsense, ask him who introduced 50 per cent from contractors in NDDC. It was Akpabio,” he said.
The former governor also accused Tinubu of controlling the nation's resources while Nigerians continued to struggle with rising living costs.
He said an ADC government would restore fuel and electricity subsidies to reduce the cost of living and ease the hardship facing citizens.
“We will bring back subsidy, the price of everything will go down. We know your suffering, we know there is too much money, Tinubu has collected all the money,” Amaechi said.
He also promised that the party would tackle corruption and ensure that public funds were used for the benefit of Nigerians.
“We will wipe out corruption. The presidential candidate told this to you. We will make sure that we hand over the money back to you so that you can stop suffering,” he said.
Amaechi urged residents of Bauchi State to support the ADC in the 2027 elections, saying the party was committed to addressing the economic challenges facing ordinary Nigerians.
He also called on voters to protect their votes by remaining at polling units after casting their ballots until votes were counted and results announced.
The allegations against Akpabio were made by Amaechi at the rally and were not independently established in his remarks.
Amaechi accuses Akpabio of collecting 50% from NDDC contractors