{"id":179806,"date":"2022-04-19T07:59:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T06:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=179806"},"modified":"2022-04-19T07:59:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T06:59:47","slug":"2023-presidency-chinese-govt-clears-air-on-backing-amaechis-ambition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/04\/19\/2023-presidency-chinese-govt-clears-air-on-backing-amaechis-ambition\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Presidency: Chinese govt clears air on backing Amaechi\u2019s ambition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese government Embassy has denied backing the 2023 Presidential ambition of Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p>Through its Embassy in Abuja, the Government described reports claiming it backed Amaechi\u2019s presidential ambition as fake news.<\/p>\n<p>Some reports had it that the Chinese Government was backing Amaechi\u2019s ambition.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the reports, the Embassy appealed to Nigerians to discard fabricated reports.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Embassy reads partly: \u201cThe attention of the Embassy of China has been drawn to a misleading report on an online news portal, alleging that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/04\/19\/2023-amaechi-reveals-why-he-ran-round-port-harcourt-stadium-during-declaration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotimi Amaechi<\/a>, Hon. Minister of Transport of Nigeria and one of the aspirants to the 2023 Presidential Election, \u201chas secured the backing of the Chinese Government\u201d, and \u201c\u2026several meetings were held between Amaechi\u2019s allies and the Chinese Government\u201d, even claiming that \u2018China needs to \u2026 install its dominance in Africa.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe general public is kindly reminded to ignore it and keep vigilant on this kind of fake news, which is fabricated with ulterior motives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy said China\u2019s diplomacy is built on mutual respect for other countries.<\/p>\n<p>It insisted that China respects Nigeria\u2019s democratic political system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith respect to Nigeria\u2019s democratic political system, we are confident on the capacity of the Nigerian Government and people of organizing and conducting a successful general election,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi recently declared his interest in running for the Presidency in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Following his declaration, the Minister has been consulting with relevant stakeholders regarding his ambition.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Nigeria has been involved in a business arrangement with China, especially in the area of railways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese government Embassy has denied backing the 2023 Presidential ambition of Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation. 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