Amaechi was behind my removal as NPA boss, says Hadiza Bala-Usman

Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman has said that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was behind her removal as MD of Nigerian Ports Authority.

Usman detailed the allegation of missing N156bn, her removal from office and her cordial relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari in the interview with PUNCH.

When asked who was exactly against her during her time in the NPA, she said: It was the (former) Minister of Transportation. As stated in my book, he had said to me that he wanted me to leave the position, and getting me suspended was the first step towards that and he felt my suspension would last till we got into politics (electioneering for the general elections) and the President and everyone would forget that I had been suspended. He has got what he wanted by removing me and having me out of the NPA.

What do you think was your offence?

Well, as I also stated in the book, he may have felt there was an issue of insubordination when he felt I was engaging with the President directly. There were areas where he had a contrary opinion on certain procedural things which I felt were out of line with the regulation that guide public procurement and tender processes. So, that may be his reason but I really do not know why he would want me removed.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW at www.punchng.com