Buhari Fulfilling Campaign Promises Regardless Of ‘Fake News’ – Lai Mohammed

Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said against lies being told daily by Nigerians on social media, President Muhammadu Buhari has been fulfilling his campaign promises.

Mohammed said this on Friday during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese Vice Minister of The State Council Information Office, Mr. Guo Weimin.

The MoU, according to Mohammed, would encourage news agencies in Nigeria and China to combat fake news.

Lai Mohammed said, “Contrary to the lies that are being purveyed daily in the social media, this government has been working assiduously to redeem its electoral pledges. Our fight against insecurity is yielding very positive results.

“Our fight against corruption is focused and is ongoing and we are resolute and we have resolved that we are going to fight corruption until corruption goes under.

“We are happy that in this regard, we have a very good partner in China because we are aware and we know how China fought corruption and how China is fighting corruption.

“We have succeeded in nursing a very sick economy and very soon, Nigeria will get out of recession,” he said.

Speaking on the MoU signing, Mohammed said, “This is significant because we are today in the era of fake news. Unlike China, the social media here is completely unrestrained. Therefore, it is important that you get your news directly from the official source.”