Amaechi’s N2.8bn Contract Allegations Refuted by Bala-Usman

The Special Advisor to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, has retaliated against Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation in Nigeria, in the most recent round of political scuffles in that country.

The presidential adviser responded sharply to Amaechi’s recent public talk and remarks on Usman.

Amaechi made a number of accusations against Usman during his speech, alleging that he had given a contract worth N2.8 billion and committed other purported offenses. Usman responded by rejecting these claims and stating that they were not included in the formal inquiries she was given while she was employed.

Usman noted that these were topics she had previously covered in her book, “Stepping on Toes: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority,” which was released earlier this year.

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A contract for the emergency procurement of operable cars in response to an incident at the Nigerian Ports Authority headquarters is at the center of the issue. Usman made it clear that these specifics are available to the public and are contained in her memoir.

When talking about her time as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, she advised Amaechi to be true to the facts and to avoid propagating misinformation.

Usman also questioned the confidentiality of a panel report that Amaechi brought up, highlighting the need for relevant parties to have access to official government records.

The political conflicts and tensions that still exist in Nigeria are highlighted by this interaction.