Former minister of transportation and governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has been sternly apprise to desist from any form of communication that can incite the populace against the government of the day. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has frown at the recent statements made by Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace.
Amaechi had recently submitted that Nigerians should be protesting against the hardship in the country by now.
Matawalle through circular released via the Director of Information in the Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike, on Saturday, issued a stern warning to the former Minister of Transport, urging him to desist from making inflammatory remarks that poses threat to the peace and stability of the Nigeria.
Matawalle expressed deep concern over the dangers posed by such rhetoric.
“At a time when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working tirelessly to address the challenges facing the nation through various reforms that are yielding results.
“It is absurd, preposterous and shameful for anyone to exploit the genuine situation of our citizens for selfish political gain,” Matawalle added.
The minister reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to safeguarding the peace and security of every Nigerian, warning that any attempts to destabilize the country through incitement will not be tolerated.
“We will not allow anyone to fuel violence or manipulate the prevailing situation of our people. Let this serve as a final warning to Amaechi and his cohorts,” Matawalle stated emphatically.
“It is expected that Amaechi joins hand with the government to move the country forward, if he truly love Nigeria and care about Nigerians, rather he chose to stay aside with myopic assertions,” the minister stated.
