The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it will not trample on people’s right and press freedom in the fight against fake news and disinformation in the country.


The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.

Idris called on Nigerians to always “promote the truth and nothing but the truth”.


“We must be in the forefront of advocating for truthful information all the time. Everything that is fake should not be promoted.

“This is because, it can lead to anarchy and destruction of lives and properties. And by the way, nobody will want his home, country, state or nation to be in tatters because somebody is encouraging fake news.

“Fake news should be condemned in all its ramifications. I have said that it is important for all of us to be careful in the way we navigate these waters. We know that we don’t want fake news,” he said.


The Minister further explained that there are people who are using so many platforms to provide credible information, adding that such is desirable and should be emulated.

“So, we must collectively come together and see ways and means by which these fake news can be tackled without necessarily trampling on the rights of the people, free press and freedom of information,” he said.

WhisperedNoise:
All na wash. The FG should stop making EMPTY statements. FG that is fond of kidnapping citizens? Isn't Fashola the man who arrested an innocent guy and nothing was done about it?

How about DSS who goes around acting like illiterates?

EFCC nko? The latest terror group in town? Guys who raid an entire estate at midnight breaking down doors and arresting citizens?

Abi our Policemen in black who are not different from armed robbers?

If they are serious, they should either sentence Nnamdi Kanu to court or release him.

Before anybody quotes me, I'm a bonafide Yoruba man.