#EndSARS: “I’m a bit constrained to talk about the frozen accounts and court cases – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday declined to comment on the alleged freezing of accounts belonging to some perceived actors in the peaceful #EndSARS protests by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), saying he has been constrained to comment on the matter.

Lai Mohammed said he was not competent to comment on the matter because of the case against the perceived leaders pending in court.

When asked whether the federal government was responsible for the measures taken against the #EndSARS protesters because of their roles in the protest during the media briefing at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister said he could not talk on the issues because of the various panels of inquiry set up by the state governments.

He said: “I’m a bit constrained about addressing this issue because I know that various states have set up panels of inquiry to look into the entire #EndSARS protests with very defined terms of reference.”

“So, any attempt from me now to second guess or try to defend or proffer answers to any questions, I think would be improper.”

“I would rather wait for the various panels that have been set up to do their jobs.””