Minister of Interior, Abba Moro
Senator Iroegbu
The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has described as cheap blackmail the allegations that he confiscated a large cache of fire arms procured for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Moro said he never violated any law or regulation on weapon handling.
The minister was reacting to the allegation making rounds in the press, especially in the social media, that he has diverted some weapons meant for some parastatals, especially the NSCDC.
The minister was reacting to the allegation making rounds in the press, especially in the social media, that he has diverted some weapons meant for some parastatals, especially the NSCDC.
In a statement he signed yesterday, Moro described such rumours and
allegations as “wicked, mischievous, malicious and a deliberate attempt
to disparage me.”
He said: “I make bold to say that there is no iota of truth in this. This is outright falsehood and diabolic. If this is done in the guise of politics, it is unfortunate and sad. It is taking politics too far.”
He said: “I make bold to say that there is no iota of truth in this. This is outright falsehood and diabolic. If this is done in the guise of politics, it is unfortunate and sad. It is taking politics too far.”
“I am a law-abiding public officer. By the grace of God and the
magnanimity of Mr. President and Commander-in-Chief, Dr. Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan, I am a Minister today. I know my limits and very conscious of
tomorrow when I shall be called upon to give account of my
stewardship”.
Moro emphasised that he cannot do anything that would undermine the
high office of a Minister or embarrass the government and people he
swore to serve faithfully”.
“I have a pedigree and clean record of service. I am a patriotic
Nigerian. I dare say that no amount of blackmail or falsehood by the
mischief makers would deter my unwavering commitment to serve my father
land,” he noted.
He added: “To the best of my knowledge, I am not aware of any missing
fire arms purchased for the Civil Defence Corps, let alone confiscating
same. While I took delivery of the arms and ammunition donated to the
NSCDC by the Nigerian Army as it is statutorily required as the
supervising minister.
“It is on record that the Nigerian Army escorted same to the armoury.
It is equally on record that I have since written to all the state
governors and the Minister of the FCT to provide armoury for the NSCDC
to safe-keep their arms.”
“I am saddened by this unwarranted character assassination. I cannot
imagine how far people can go to bring someone to disrepute all in the
name of politics. I sincerely urge all Nigerians and foreigners to
disregard this tissue of lie in its entirety”, he stated.
On the recruitment exercise into the parastatals under the Ministry of
Interior, the minister explained that the parastatals have their own
mechanism or procedures that must of a necessity comply with the
principles of federal character.
He however wondered if the current allegation against his person and
office is in any way connected with some people’s 2015 ambition,
advising them to let him concentrate on his office.
“The 2015 elections are still very far, I am not standing on the way of any body, I think I deserve to be left alone and concentrate on my job of being the Minister of Interior for all Nigerians”, he said.
“For the avoidance of doubt, let me assure all Nigerians and Mr.
President, that I have never being a gun runner, am not a gun runner and
will never be a gun runner,” he insisted.
“Besides I have never since I was born been arraigned in any Magistrate
Court or for that matter any other court in Nigeria or else where on
gun running charges,” he stated
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