Buhari Should Have Retained Amaechi As Transportation Minister – Shehu Sani

President Muhammadu Buhari should have retained Rotimi Amaechi as the Minister of Transportation.

This is according to a former senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, who said Amaechi needs to complete the ongoing rail projects across the country.

The ex-lawmaker explained that the railway projects need to have a head who will continue to steer contracts so that the targets can be met.

Describing the transportation ministry as critical, the PDP chieftain said the ex-minister has made pledges of completing all rail projects before the expiration of Buhari’s tenure in 2023.

He also took a swipe at the current administration, saying things are too slow under Buhari’s government.

Specifically, Sani said it takes the President a long time to replace ministers who resign, recalling how Buhari delayed the appointment of his cabinet members in 2015.

President Buhari had earlier sent names of seven ministerial nominees to the Senate as replacements for the ministers who had resigned to pursue their political ambitions.

Those affected by the resignation include Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu (Science and Technology) Godswill Akpabio, (Niger Delta Affairs), and Emeka Nwajiuba (Education, State).

While they left their roles in pursuit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket, Uche Ogah, exited his role as the minister of state for Mines and Steel Development to pursue the Abia governorship bid.

Similarly, former Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Tayo Alasoadura, also resigned to contest for the APC senatorial ticket in Ondo.