The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an immediate halt to allegations tarnishing the reputation of Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle.
HURIWA in a statement advised Matawalle to explore litigation to silence those spreading defamatory falsehoods against him.
The association’s national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, emphasised that the attacks on Matawalle, led by one APC Akida Forum, represented a troubling trend of politically motivated calumny aimed at undermining the integrity of public officials.
HURIWA expressed concern over the tactics employed by the APC Akida Forum, cautioning against the proliferation of unsubstantiated allegations for political gain.
The group, particularly condemned the recent protest staged by the group at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanding Matawalle’s prosecution over alleged financial…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
