The Honourable Minister of State for Defence,
H.E Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has condemned in the strongest
terms the reckless and inciting utterances made by former Minister of
Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, regarding the leadership of His Excellency,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
Amaechi, speaking at a recent conference in Abuja,
irresponsibly declared that Nigerian politicians must “steal, maim, and kill”
to remain in power—an assertion that not only insults the intelligence of
Nigerians but dangerously seeks to radicalize the youth and destabilize the
peace and security of the nation.
Reacting to Amaechi’s statement, Dr. Matawalle said:
“It is both reckless and dangerous for a former public
office holder to make such inflammatory remarks. At a time when the government
is working tirelessly to consolidate national unity and security, no
responsible leader should be fanning the flames of violence and political
unrest.”
Director , Press & Public Relations, Henshaw
Ogubike stated in his press statement that the Minister further cautioned
against any attempt to mislead young Nigerians with a warped narrative of
violence and anarchy, emphasizing that Nigeria is a sovereign nation governed
by laws, not a jungle where power is seized through brute force.
“Let me make it clear: the security agencies are on
high alert. Any individual or group found inciting violence or attempting to
destabilize this nation will face the full force of the law. We will not
tolerate any form of subversive rhetoric that seeks to undermine national unity
or incite lawlessness,” Dr. Matawalle warned.
The Honourable Minister reminded Amaechi that power is
earned through democracy, not through intimidation, violence, or lawlessness.
He reiterated that President Tinubu’s administration remains committed to
upholding peace, democratic values, and the security of all Nigerians. His
commitment to the unity and progress of our great nation is unwavering. Having
experienced both military rule and democratic governance, he would never
undermine the very democracy he has fought to uphold.
Highlighting the achievements of the current
administration in a relatively short time, Dr Matawalle confidently
asserted that President Tinubu will secure a decisive victory in the 2027
Presidential election. He called upon Nigerians to place their faith in the
leadership of President Tinubu GCFR and to disregard the
vituperations of Amaechi and his associates, whom he described as
politically irrelevant and out of touch with current realities of
national development.
“Amaechi and others who think they can manipulate our
youth into chaos should rethink their actions. This government will not fold
its arms and allow any individual to disrupt the peace and stability of
Nigeria,” he added.
The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with
relevant security agencies, will continue to monitor activities aimed at
disrupting public peace and will ensure that anyone found culpable faces
severe consequences.
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