Police Interrogate Activist In Matawalle’s Jurisdiction, Disrupt Press Conference

A press conference convened on Thursday by the National Movement for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance (NMDDGG) in Calabar, Cross River State capital, ended on a sour note as police swooped on its President, Goddie Akpama, and whisked him away….CONTINUE READING

He was picked by police officers and taken to the State Command where he was made to sign an undertaking not to hold the protest conference or procession of any sort without due permission.

Akpama was released after about 2 hours and told never to hold such a conference which was scheduled for the Chinese Restaurant Event Hall in State Housing Estate, Calabar.

The action threw panic among journalists and activists as they discuss it in hushed tones.

The text of the briefing signed by Akpama and distributed among journalists before his arrest demanded that President Bola Tinubu should forthwith suspend and investigate a former Governor of Zamfara State and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle just like he did the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu.

Last week, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reportedly said it would revisit the N70 billion case involving Matawalle.

He said : “While we commend the expeditious actions taken against Dr. Betta Edu, we are confounded by the continued tenure of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, facing staggering money laundering allegations exceeding N70 billion, without undergoing the requisite investigations.

“This glaring inconsistency raises fundamental questions about the principles of impartiality and justice that should be the bedrock of our nation.

“We urgently call upon President Bola Tinubu to forthwith suspend Bello Matawalle as Minister, and we unequivocally demand the EFCC to reinitiate the investigation into the grave allegations against him.