Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has lamented that insecurity in the country is being exacerbated by fake news and misinformation.
He said this during his speech on Tuesday at a summit organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) titled “Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security”.
Commending the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), for organizing the event and as a key stakeholder in the Nigerian project, he sees it as NIPR’s contribution to the discourse on national unity, and also a most practical and positive contribution to the pressing challenges of peace and security in the country.
In recent times, in particular, the issues of peace and security have been on the lips of many Nigerians, against the backdrop of rampaging terrorists, bandits and kidnappers.
Mr Lai also said that this crisis of insecurity has, unfortunately, been exacerbated by the twin evil of fake news and misinformation.
He used the important platform to commend the gallant men and women in uniform, and to appeal to all the compatriots to continue to support them in their onerous task of keeping the country safe.
He also said that security is the business of everyone, hence the tagline “if you see something, say something.” He mentioned that terrorists or bandits are not spirits but are human beings and they reside in our communities, therefore they must all be exposed and crushed for peace to reign.
He said that people should desist from circulating fake news just to create panic among the citizens and put the society on edge.
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