Amaechi accuses Akpabio of collecting 50% from NDDC contractors

Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of allegedly collecting 50 per cent of contract funds from contractors handling projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Amaechi challenged Akpabio to explain the alleged deductions, particularly his claim that the money was paid directly to the Senate President.

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The former governor made the allegation on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally held at Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi State.

Reacting to what he described as disparaging remarks Akpabio made against him during a recent visit to Port Harcourt, Amaechi accused the Senate President of introducing the alleged 50 per cent deduction from NDDC contractors’ funds for personal benefit.

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“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,” Amaechi said.

He also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of worsening Nigerians’ economic hardship through policies he described as unrealistic.

Amaechi promised that an ADC administration would restore fuel and electricity subsidies to reduce the cost of living.

“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,” he said.

The ADC vice-presidential candidate further pledged that his party would tackle corruption and ensure 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,” Amaechi added.

He urged residents of Bauchi State to support the ADC in the 2027 general elections, promising that the party would address the economic challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.

Amaechi also called on voters to protect their votes by remaining at their polling units after voting until ballots were counted and the results announced.

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