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I Have Never Taken Bribe In My Life – Says Amaechi; Top Tweets As Nigerians React
After weeks of high-wired politics and a long waiting game, former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, arrived at the Senate and was screened as a ministerial nominee.
When asked questions regarding his involvement in alleged cases of corruption and misappropriation of public funds, Mr Amaechi insisted he was not indicted by the report of the panel.
He went further to say that he had “never collected a bribe” in his life. This was in response to being asked by Senator Ashafa to explain what he considered to be corruption – a word he said was hard to define.
“Corruption is very difficult to define. If you’re a public officer and you don’t take bribe – I have never taken bribe in my life – but if they send a girl to you and you sleep with the girl and do that favour, you’re corrupt,” he said.
Amaechi spent 50 minutes answering questions bordering on various issues, including his alleged indictment by a panel set up by the Rivers State Government for corruption.
Amaechi claimed he's never taken bribe in his life as Governor, I'm claiming I've never took alcohol…..Something in common
— Dammy Conrad (@dammybravo) October 22, 2015
LOOOOL. Somebody said I should confirm whether it is true that Amaechi has never collected bribe. Some of you assume me to be a robot.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 22, 2015
"I've Never Collected Bribe In My Life" – Rotimi Amaechi. I'm sure, St Amaechi. So can we go to Okija shrine make you take am for oath?
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) October 22, 2015
Rotimi Amaechi says he hates corruption and has never taken a bribe. pic.twitter.com/DmSkcKrf0v
— Azubike Osumili (@azuosumili) October 22, 2015
When Rotimi Amaechi said he has never taken bribe in his life… pic.twitter.com/TEuhINzgw7
— Cross? (@Elcrucifixio) October 22, 2015
When Rotimi Amaechi said he has never collected bribe before #MinisterialScreening pic.twitter.com/pCXdujZ0Gb
— Omo Jesu (@tosinadeda) October 22, 2015
#thatmoment Amaechi said "I have never taken bribe before " while Sitting in your living room watching TV ***bobo! pic.twitter.com/0mFY5W3Ayx
— IG: @Ijoyviva (@Ijoyviva) October 22, 2015
"I have never collected bribe in my life" - Rotimi Amaechi
Of all the lies by the APC, this is the greatest pic.twitter.com/vBbtha5IBT
— Oke Umurhohwo (@stalyf) October 22, 2015
When Rotimi Amaechi said "I have never collected a bribe "
David Mark was like pic.twitter.com/toCakn8xHV
— OLUWAFEMI (@olufemisp) October 22, 2015
The look on our faces, in the office when #Rotimi #Amaechi said; "I have never collected a bribe" pic.twitter.com/4rTbpUX37t
— MyJobMag (@MyJobMag) October 22, 2015
