Did Minister of Interior Say FG Ordered Nnamdi Kanu to be Killed? Here's His Official Statement

Posted by Odinaka on Thu 21st Sep, 2017 - tori.ng

The Presidency and the Ministry of Interior have both released statements in reaction to reports making rounds online that the federal government has ordered the killing of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Abdulraman Dambazzau

Minister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), has denied reports quoting him as saying leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu will be killed.

Dambazau allegedly said killing Kanu would not tear Nigeria apart, citing the deaths of MKO Abiola, his wife, Kudirat, Ken Sawo-Wiwa and the imprisonment of Obafemi Awolowo, as examples of people who had suffered in the hands of the federal government.

There's a post circulating on blogs in which Interior Min Dambazau is falsely accused of threatening to kill Nnamdi Kanu. It is Fake News.
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) September 20, 2017

In his reaction, Dambazau described the report as false and malicious, adding that the perpetrators are out to cause disaffection, disunity and insecurity while creating public unrest.

His denial was contained in a statement signed by the press secretary, Osaigbovo Ehisienmen.

The statement reads, “The attention of the Honourable minister of Interior, Lt General (Rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, has been drawn to a fabricated, malicious, ridiculous and false report posted on Linda Ikejis blog and other social media platforms, in which the minister is falsely accused of threatening to kill Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB.”

Kindly disregard the said post. It's the work of persons constantly looking to use ethnic issues to cause confusion & trigger violence. https://t.co/NlkI9cAHNs
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) September 20, 2017

“The statement attributed to the Interior Minister is untrue and quite unfortunate, because the perpetrators of the falsehood and gross innuendoes ought to know that Gen Dambazau (Rtd), a former Chief of Army Staff and a renowned, seasoned security expert with over 30 years PhD degree in criminology cannot conceive such ideals, nor take the credit for such.

“The perpetrators of the malicious statements are out to cause disaffection, disunity and insecurity while creating public unrest, detrimental to the well-being of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the Country. He therefore called on Nigerians to disregard their antics, as government is committed to the good and prosperity of every Nigerian.”