A sociocultural group – Greater Nigeria Network – has faulted the reaction of Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over the recent Abuja-Kaduna train attack.

Speaking at the end of its quarterly meeting held in Lagos recently, the group’s president, Bashorun Adeleke decried the carelessness in the Minister’s speech on the attack that led to loss of lives.

Adeleke his address, consoled families who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate attack.

“Our hearts goes out to families of the victims who will find it difficult coming to terms with their loss, especially given the tragic circumstance.

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“This attack indicates the magnitude of the existential threat we face as a nation. And because our common humanity means nothing to these gangs in the government.”

Adeleke expressed sadness that human lives meant nothing to the Minister when his complaints were about money and no mention of welfare of the people especially victims.

“Rotimi Amaechi is a consequential member of this government. Who is frustrating him? Did he tell the president about his frustrations? If he did, what did the President do? How reasonable is it that a President that has approved hundreds of Billions of Dollars for the Honourable Minister, will foot drag on approving just N3B to secure the facilities built or acquired at hundreds of Billions of dollars?”

“That the Minister chose such a terrible emotional time to throw the government that he is a core part of under the bus speaks volume.

“He should have been more measured especially when human lives are involved. His outburst is being interpreted as justification of public outcry on the president’s ineptitude and lack of transparency in this administration. As a Minister that touts himself as the President’s favorite and anointed successor, he ought not to shift the blame of his failures to the President who has genuine intentions for the rail project.

“It is toxic politics to seek to curry favour of monetary approval for his Ministry at a period the entire country has been thrown into mourning.”