Police declare Babangida’s spokesman Kassim Afegbua wanted over press statement

The Nigeria Police have declared Kassim Afegbua, a spokesperson of Ibrahim Babangida wanted.

According to police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris ordered the arrest of Mr. Afegbua “for making false statements, injurious falsehood, defamation of character and for an act capable of inciting public disturbance throughout the country.”

“He is therefore declared wanted by the NPF and should report at the nearest police station,” Mr. Moshood, a chief superintendent of police, said Monday night.

Recall that Afegbua, on behalf of Mr. Babangida released a press statement on Sunday critical of the prrsident Muhammadu Buhari led administration.