Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals, has stated that the federal government will not resort to intimidation or media attacks in its efforts to stop the sector’s illegal mining and insecurity.
Alake stated at a recent forum that the mining industry faces the biggest challenges because of its internal profits from illegal operations.
He claimed that those who oppose the government’s reforms have used smear campaigns and blackmail to target the newly established mine marshals, who are making significant progress.
In a nutshell, he said, “The challenges I have faced are external, not administrative.
First, there are the serious objections from those who profit from the heinous activities because of the security efforts we have made so far. ”
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According to Alake, some mine marshals have tried to discredit them by charging them with bribery, but none have provided any proof.
Some people even reported that the mine marshals’ leader is bribing them and that they paid him a bribe, he said.
I said, “Wow, this is what I’ve been looking for,” she said. Please provide the evidence for me. ’
One of them claimed that the evidence he had received the day before was coming back. Six months ago, that was. He has not yet been seen. ”
He claimed that the media has been made aware of the smear campaign, with one television station forced to apologize for making false allegations against the marshals leader.
The man said that at some point, one medium allegedly blackmailed him.
I responded, “Well, did you do it? ” ’ He said, ‘No,’ he didn’t do it. I said, ‘Okay, hire a lawyer to bring a lawsuit against that medium. He did, too.
Because they were paid to do the hatchet job, that same medium, a TV station, posted a public apology forty-eight hours later.
And he explained that there is no balancing of reportage because, like every other profession in this degeneration, as well as journalism.
According to Alake, President Bola Tinubu’s position on accountability is strengthening the ministry’s commitment to reforms.
There is no turning back, he declared. If I can’t find any tangible proof of malfeasance or a misdemeanor, I won’t remove anyone from the mine marshals.
Source: Channels TV
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