New Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday
said he is not a thief, won’t steal public funds and won’t spare any civil
servant under his ministry who steals.
“I am not as bad as people from the outside say I am. I
only engage based on principles. I neither take nor give bribes. If you want to
relate with me, don’t give me money. I will also not give you money. I don’t
want to go to jail so I won’t steal. But I won’t spare thieves,” he told the
ministry staff.
He spoke when he assumed duty as minister and was
received by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Alhaji Sabiu
Zakari, directors and other staff.
The minister said he would not tolerate laxity from staff
even as he is open to ideas and initiatives from the staff. Also present was
the Minister of State for Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika and CEOs of agencies in
the ministry.
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