The minister emphasised the absence of concrete evidence linking the Federal Government to the crisis.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Malagi, refuted claims suggesting the Federal Government’s orchestration of the political unrest in Rivers State.
During an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Malagi emphasized that the presence of individuals linked to President Bola Tinubu in the crisis doesn’t implicate the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.
“The occurrence of the crisis in Rivers does not automatically implicate the Federal Government as the orchestrator,” he asserted.
The minister emphasised the absence of concrete evidence linking the Federal Government to the crisis, saying, “I’ve not found evidence to suggest that the Federal Government is engineering the crisis.”
Malagi acknowledged the ease with which speculation arises due to the involvement of individuals associated with the central government, particularly President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet members.
He drew attention to similar political situations in states like Ondo, highlighting instances where the President had intervened to resolve crises within the same political party.
The minister underscored the government’s commitment to addressing political challenges in various states, reiterating that the focus remains on maintaining stability and fostering resolution rather than inciting unrest.
