Akpabio Took 50% Cut From NDDC Contractors as Minister of Niger Delta- Amaechi

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, introduced a 50 per cent deduction from contractors handling projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) during his time as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged.

Amaechi made the claim on Saturday at the ADC campaign rally at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi State, where he also criticised President Bola Tinubu over the country’s economic situation.

The former Rivers State governor challenged Akpabio to explain his alleged role in the deduction practice, saying the Senate President must account for the money taken from contractors executing projects for the commission.

“Ask Akpabio who introduced 50 per cent from contractors in NDDC. It was Akpabio,” Amaechi said, referring to recent remarks by the Senate President against him during a visit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

According to him, “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 also accused President Tinubu of controlling the country’s resources while Nigerians continued to grapple with rising living costs and economic hardship.

He promised that an ADC government would restore fuel and electricity subsidies as part of measures to reduce the cost of living and ease the burden on households.

“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 the party would tackle corruption and ensure that public resources were deployed 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 said.

He urged residents of Bauchi State to support the ADC in the 2027 general elections, saying the party was committed to addressing the economic challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.

Amaechi also advised voters to protect their votes by remaining at polling units after casting their ballots until the counting of votes was completed and results announced.