“Let me tell you my history of Gov. Amaechi. In 2011, we were to hold the CPC National Convention, but we didn’t have money to pay for Eagle Square. Gov. Amaechi as a PDP sitting Governor then, heard about it. He has always been an admirer of Gen. Buhari. He sent a message for us to explain the issue, and he helped us. Since then, I maintained contact with him, on the orders of Gen. Buhari himself.
“When we started discussing with the Chief PDP serving governors that wanted to defect to APC, we had meetings with Gov. Amaechi and Gov. Nyako of Adamawa State, until we got reasonable number for our party.
He is the game changer. Amaechi is from Rivers State, South South, where the then incumbent President Jonathan is from.
He sacrificed and moved to our party. That’s part of the reason President Buhari loves Minister, Rotimi Amaechi till tomorrow.”
“When the then federal government wanted to use SSS to arrest me and the opposition, I told him (Amaechi) and he said I should not worry. I will go there with you. Hon Amaechi left his job as a State governor, came to Abuja, drove me in his car to SSS Headquarters, stayed there until he took me back home.
Till tomorrow, my wife never forgets. Amaechi is her favorite Nigerian.
I want you all to understand that APC is one family. This primaries is about contest. Let us all consider the virtues of everyone.”
El-Rufai to Kaduna Delegates,
2days ago, you made a choice here, without listening to everyone. Now, you have heard Amaechi, you have seen what he has done, he also brought strong security team. He has Gen. Buratai in his camp, former CP, Suleiman, former Minister of Defense. You know what will happen to our security if he is incharge.
So, I want to ask you few questions.
Are we in support of Presidency going to the South ?
Delegates: Yes !
El-Rufai: Are you committed to that ?
Delegates: Yes !
El-Rufai: Now, the second question. You have seen Amaechi. You have heard his history. You have listened to his achievements. What are you going to do ? Who are you supporting ?
Delegates: Your Choice !
El-Rufai: I thought you said you are supporting Asiwaju ?
Delegates: (some) No, (many) your choice !
El-Rufai: You see why people said delegates will never see heaven ?
I have only one vote and you are the majority. Whatever you say is what will happen.