*MINISTRY OF DEFENCE*

PRESS RELEASE

THURSDAY,30TH JANUARY 2025

MATAWALLE TO AMAECHI: DESIST FROM INCITING VIOLENCE OR FACE CONSEQUENCES

..Characterized Amaechi and his cohorts as an alarming manifestation of the politics of pull him down syndrome........

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.”

He 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.

Henshaw Ogubike, mnipr FCAI Fsca Fcpe
Director, Press & Public Relations
Ministry of Defence

For: Honourable Minister of State for Defence

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/8329155/fight-power-like-life-depends#133915052

Oga, Amaechi cannot manipulate anyone except his own children because we know he's a hypocrite who solely financed the cancer known as APC into life in 2015.

You can't do him anything. You will destroy one another as your prize for destroying Nigeria with lies and propaganda since 2015

Politicians and their hypocrisy. When Amechi talked about declaring parallel government, that wasn't inciting violence. Fools

Meche the meeche, the people you supported are after you 😂 don’t just complain o

Amaechi is a loser and a frustrated fellow
He , his wife and Childre who arr abroud shld come back home and lead he revolution to snatch power from the current administration
U dont keep ir own children abroud nd be making nonsense threats that Nigerians shld snatch the power
Bring ur beloved wife and children first to be in front so that if anybody ill die, it wil start from u and ur children and ur name shall be written in gold

Matawalle can you swear that you have not done what Amaechi listed? Even the Amaechi have done same.

They can fight and kill themselves Nigerians don’t care

You dey owe me money you dey cross road https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18Na3CP9N8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

When he was using the same words to chase his own person GEJ away from power in 2014, along with his newly formed APC friendship, you enjoyed it.

The same APC called GEJ and PDP all sorts of wrong names.

Yeye dey smell.

Ok

Person no suppose put mouth for politicians matter because they are all the same.

I pity Ameachi when he used Rivers money to force Buhari on us he thought Al-Sudan will hand over power to him. Tueh

Same thing Wike is doing even though Wike has proven to be more productive and FCT is benefiting from his good works he shall also end like Ameachi. When Jagaban will hand over power to the Kanuris.

Wike go shout tire...

Why always Rivers?

Bros Rotimi, Abeg shit for one corner make we for see road.
Your hand no dey inside the cooky-jar again, you don begin Balablu Abeg you fit join others like you for the ElluPe71.

Amaechi should endure what he served to others when he amongst top 10 in this country......As a matter of fact, he was amongst those who orchestrated and facilitated the emergence of APC into power and winning elections

Pick them up and teach all of them a lesson. After losing you start inciting violence against the government, such nonsense

But silent at Reno

Is this Minister of Defence that should be protecting the interest of ALL NIGERIANS not aware of how much ethnic violence Reno Omokri has been instigating especially against the Igbos. Yet he comes into same Aso Rock and leaves at will?

Amechi threatens their well being and instantly they woke from their slumber and expect Nigerians to take them serious

No worry Matawalle nobody take Amaechi serious even Ipob and obident that get muscles when they see anyone talking bad about Tinubu doesn’t take him serious.

Both of you should be in EFCC net and then jail

This one is scared. Hahahaaahah Una no wan fix the country. Fix the country and you have nothing to fear..
Stupid people.

Amaechi is in severe pains

Thunder fire u metawalle… Amaechi go face which consequence? Abi make em expose Ona dirty secrets…

Gandollar:
Oga, Amaechi cannot manipulate anyone except his own children because we know he's a hypocrite who solely financed the cancer known as APC into life in 2015.

Are what Amechi said not true about politicians especially those of Nigerian stock? Did he lie?

I don't why you guys abhor the truth and anything/anyone whonhas integrity and honesty

Anybody wey talk, na inciting violence
We shall see

Advocating Defending ur vote isn't inciting violence.

press9jatv:
Amaechi is in severe pains

Because he challenged your "god" in APC primaries? He was your darling when he worked against Southsouth man.

Awon emergency southsouth lovers