Adamawa commissioner of environment denies self, father’s involvement in Calculate’s troubles
Adamawa State Commissioner of Environment, Mohammed Sadiq Mohammed, has publicly distanced himself and his father, Sadiq Wali, from the ongoing legal proceedings and detention of prominent politician Umar Bello Jada, popularly known as Calculate.
The commissioner emphasized that neither he nor his father played any role in the lawsuit or the recent arrest, which has sparked public outcry and political speculation across the state.
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Calculate was detained last Wednesday following by a Magistrate Court, prompting a wave of criticism from members of the public and political observers who viewed the arrest as an attack on free expression and a sign of growing authoritarian tendencies.
Among those who reacted to the arrest was Senator Ishaku Abbo, who publicly insinuated that Sadiq Wali and his son Mohammed Sadiq Mohammed were behind the ordeal.
Responding to these allegations during a press conference in Yola, Mohammed categorically denied any involvement. He stated that the case in question was initiated by his younger brother, Adamu Sadiq Mohammed, who was acting independently in defense of their father’s reputation following the circulation of an audio recording allegedly containing defamatory remarks.
“I want to make it categorically clear: I did not sue anyone, and my father also did not sue anyone. It was my younger brother, Adamu, who felt compelled to seek redress over the disparaging statements made about our father. He submitted a petition to the Commissioner of Police and proceeded to court without consulting me or my father,” he said.
Mohammed also clarified that he had not even discussed the matter with his father and emphasized that both of them had been wrongly implicated in a situation they knew nothing about. “People are dragging innocent names into an issue they know nothing about. If there is a problem with me, face me. Don’t attack others just because they’re related to me,” he stated.
Addressing speculation that the legal action was politically motivated or coordinated by government forces, Mohammed dismissed the claims as baseless. He stressed that the police were acting within their legal mandate and had responded to a formal complaint.
“The police are not kidnappers. They do not arrest people or assign Investigation Police Officers (IPOs) without reason. We must uphold the truth, regardless of our affiliations,” he added.
On the separate issue of the proposed demolition of Calculate’s residence, Mohammed insisted that the move was part of a broader urban development initiative and not driven by political motives. He revealed that the government had already demolished several illegally built structures, including the PDP secretariat in Yola South, as part of efforts to restore the city’s master plan.
“We have identified seven illegal structures built on land designated for refuse depot. The PDP secretariat in Yola South was among them, and it was demolished. If a PDP government can demolish a PDP secretariat, then no one should expect special treatment,” he concluded
