A former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said his position as a Minister hinders him from speaking on the farmers-herdsmen crisis that is overwhelming the country.

Rotimi Amaechi said this in response to former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido who berated him and other All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders for not speaking out against the farmers/herdsmen clashes in most parts of the country.

Lamido lamented that those that supported Buhari such as National Leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu had failed to protect his (Buhari) people, the (Fulani).

The Transportation Minister on Channel Television’s Sunday Politics, disclosed that his position as Minister would not allow him speak on the farmers-herders crisis.

He said though he is not afraid to share his opinion on any matter, his ministerial position has restricted him from speaking on such matters.

 “I had a private chat with Sule Lamido and I told him that there is virtually nothing new in Nigeria that I have not spoken about.

“I have spoken literarily on everything and I think it is his agemates that are discussing this issue.

“Let them speak while we the younger ones watch our elders and follow them and listen to what they say.

“When I was governor, I had a general location in making conversation but as a Minister, I’m reduced to focusing on transportation and delivering on transportation. If Sule Lamido calls me out on transportation, I will be glad to take him up on that,” Amaechi stated