Interior Minister, Comrade Abba Moro, has, again, described as cheap blackmail, allegation that he confiscated a cache of firearms procured for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Reacting to the allegation doing the rounds, especially on the social media, the minister said it was an attempt to disparage him.
In a release made available to Saturday Tribune, Moro 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.

“Therefore, I cannot do anything that would undermine the high office of a Minister or embarrass the government and people I 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 fatherland.

“To the best of my knowledge, I am not aware of any missing firearms 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 FCTA 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.”

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