Why Rotimi Amaechi Is Not Qualified To Run For President - Human Right Lawyer Reveals | READ DETAILS
Nancy Okafor
Jun 06, 2022
Why Rotimi Amaechi Is Not Qualified To Run For President - Human Right Lawyer Reveals | READ DETAILS
Kayode Ajulo, a human rights lawyer, says Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, is not eligible to contest for the 2023 presidential election.
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In a statement on Friday, Ajulo said section 137 (1)(i) of the 1999 constitution prohibits Amaechi from running for office owing to the allegation of N96 billion fraud against him.
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Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, had set up a seven-man panel to probe Amaechi over the alleged withdrawal of N96 billion from the state's treasury during his tenure as governor.
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According to Ajulo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be taking a great risk by handing over its presidential ticket to the former minister.
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