The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticized former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for his recent call for protests against rising fuel and commodity prices.
In a recent interview, Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, condemned Nigerian youths for not taking to the streets to protest the increasing cost of living and the hardships facing the nation.
He had said, “There should be protests. Not even protests against anybody but against the politicians that ‘we won’t vote.’”
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In a statement on Saturday from the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, the minister called Amaechi’s remarks reckless and irresponsible.
The former Governor of Zamfara State emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is dedicated to ensuring the peace and security of all Nigerians.
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It reads, “It is both reckless and irresponsible for a former public servant of Amaechi’s standing to incite Nigerians against their own government.
“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.”
He warned that any attempts to destabilize the country through incitement would be unacceptable and cautioned Amaechi against undermining the government’s sincere intentions for the Nigerian people.
“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.
“It is expected that Amaechi joins hands with the Federal Government to move the country forward. Rather, he chose to stay aside with myopic assertions,” the statement added.
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