“While we agree that it is within Amaechi’s constitutional rights to aspire to any public office, doing so while tears of the family members of the dead victims and those still in captivity are still flooding, is a bitter mockery of the dead and the sorrow of their families.

“It is on record that some presidential aspirants suspended their political programmes because of the national tragedy but Amaechi, who is yet to resign as a serving Minister thought it politically expedient to host a distasteful, disgraceful, and senseless show of political exhibitionism, which we consider as an act akin to urinating on the corpses of the unfortunate victims.

“We also note with dismay, that Amaechi’s most visible response to the tragedy so far, was the wailing that a multi-billion naira contract he initiated for purported security surveillance meant for his alleged preferred company with the questionable capacity and track record, was not approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

“To us in GNC and others who believe that leadership should have a human face, Amaechi’s unforced political miscalculation, shows that he doesn’t believe that political leadership should essentially be anchored on the democratic principles that prioritize the interest, well-being and happiness of the people.

“By this singular careless action, Amaechi has failed the test of sound judgement, which is the bedrock of good leadership.

“He failed the test of propriety and sensibility. He also comes short in values that uphold democratic accountability and leadership. And the court of public opinion is already in session.”