Lai Mohammed,
minister of information and culture, says the leaked audio of Rotimi Amaechi,
minister of transportation, allegedly criticising President Muhammadu Buhari
will not break the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Amaechi is yet to comment
on the leaked audio tapes.
Speaking with journalists
on Tuesday in Abuja, the information minister said the leak was part of the
“mudslinging” politics of the opposition.
“Again, the opposition is
determined to ensure that the ongoing campaign for the 2019 elections is not based
on issues but on mudslinging,” he said.
“What is the point in
shopping around for audio clips or publications that are then maliciously
edited out of context?
“Why do they think this
will break our ranks in the ruling party? What advantage do they think they can
get from this infantile act?
“Whoever wants to
circulate any audio or video clip should do so in its entirety so that the
people can understand the context.
“Otherwise, let them
continue wasting their time circulating an audio that is clearly designed to
blackmail.”
He said the agenda
reached in Dubai by the opposition was to “throw enough mud at the President
and hope they can succeed in tainting his integrity’’.
“The sooner the PDP
realises this and retrace its steps, the better. President Buhari is globally
acknowledged for his legendary integrity, and no one can tarnish it,” Mohammed
said.
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