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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has condemned recent statements made by Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace.<\/p>\n

Amaechi recently said Nigerians should be protesting against the hardship in the country.<\/p>\n

Matawalle in a statement released by the Director of Information in the Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike, which was obtained by DAILY POST on Saturday, issued a stern warning to the former Minister of Transport, urging him to desist from making inflammatory remarks that threaten the peace and stability of the nation.<\/p>\n

Matawalle expressed deep concern over the dangers posed by such rhetoric.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is both reckless and irresponsible for a former public servant of Amaechi\u2019s standing to incite Nigerians against their own government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working tirelessly to address the challenges facing the nation through various reforms that are yielding results.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is absurd, preposterous and shameful for anyone to exploit the genuine situation of our citizens for selfish political gain,\u201d Matawalle added.<\/p>\n

The minister reiterated President Bola Tinubu\u2019s commitment to safeguarding the peace and security of every Nigerian, warning that any attempts to destabilize the country through incitement will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe 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,\u201d Matawalle stated emphatically.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is expected that Amaechi joins hand with the Government to move the country forward, rather he chose to stay aside with myopic assertions,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n

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