The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it will not infringe on people’s rights or 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 urged Nigerians to always “promote the truth and nothing but the truth”.
“We must be at the forefront of advocating for truthful information all the time. Anything that is fake should not be promoted.
This is because it can lead to anarchy and the destruction of lives and properties. Moreover, nobody would want their 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 emphasised the importance of being careful in the way we navigate these waters. We unequivocally reject fake news,” he said.
The Minister further explained that there are people using various platforms to provide credible information, and such efforts are desirable and should be emulated.
“So, we must collectively come together and find ways and means by which this fake news can be tackled without necessarily infringing on people’s rights, free press, and freedom of information,” he said.
The minister also mentioned that Nigeria will align with the strategies and best practices adopted by the international community in curtailing fake news vendors.
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