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FG accuses Nigerians in diaspora of financing secessionists, spreading fake news

Chike Olisah by Chike Olisah
July 27, 2021
in Business News, Spotlight
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Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Image credit: Premium Times Nigeria)

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The Federal Government has accused some Nigerians in the diaspora of financing the secessionist activities of separatist groups in the country and spreading fake news.

This is as the government has condemned the activities of Nigerians in the diaspora who identify with these secessionist groups that are campaigning around the world, who see them as allies to propagate their fake news about the country.

This allegation was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday in Abuja, at a meeting with the members of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO), UK Chapter as part of the activities marking the initiative tagged ‘A Week in and for Nigeria.’

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What the Minister of Information and Culture is said

Mohammed said he was worried and disappointed that some members of the diaspora are relying on platforms that peddle fake news and misinformation about the country.

“It is in recognition of the relevance of Nigerians in diaspora that the secessionist groups that are campaigning around the world for their causes have identified and are effectively using some of them (Nigerians in diaspora) to propagate their fake narratives about the country, in addition to relying on their financial contributions to fund their nefarious activities. This is disheartening,’’ he said.

He appealed to the diaspora organisation to shun those who are bent on painting the country in a bad light in the comity of nations.

The Minister said, “Instead of contributing their own quota to these efforts, all you hear from a section of Nigerians in diaspora and their allies back home are fake narratives and untrue allegations of religious persecution, political marginalisation, human rights abuses, etc. These are baseless and false.

As an organised and well-connected group, I implore NIDO to leverage its contacts in government circles, parliamentary groups and global think tanks in world capitals to help change the narrative and sweep the carpet off the feet of secessionist groups, insurgents and anarchists who are bent on pushing false narratives to portray Nigeria in bad light.

“I have no doubt that you will take this call seriously and do everything in your power to change the narrative for the better.’’

He explained that the federal government has intensified efforts at re-engineering and ramping up its diplomatic efforts to counter and reverse these negative narratives, in addition to countering pervasive anti-government propaganda.

He also said that the Buhari administration created the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), which is coordinating and providing an organised system of collaborations of Nigerians in diaspora, due to its consideration of Nigerians in Diaspora as critical stakeholders.

He also cited the unavoidable division among Nigerians in diaspora in some countries as a factor that hampers such engagements.

What you should know

Meanwhile, in another development, a few days ago, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said the contributions of Nigerians at home and abroad could positively impact the nation’s economy to bring about peaceful coexistence.

While speaking at a webinar to celebrate the National Diaspora Day on Sunday, in Abuja, organised by the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Okonjo-Iwela applauded the Diaspora for their huge contributions to the nation’s economy, citing in particular how their remittances had brought about the development of the rural areas and the sustenance of the economy.

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Chike Olisah

Chike Olisah

Chike was a banker with over 11 years experience in retail and commercial banking, risk management, treasury portfolio management and relationship management. He also acquired some experience in financial management and do have some special interest in investment analysis and personal finance. He had stints with financial institutions like the former Intercontinental Bank and Fidelity Bank.

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  1. Anonymous says:
    July 27, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Liar Mohammade has to be transparent with information dissemination first so that Nigerians in the diaspora can emulate. His attitude towards citizens is what gives Nigerians in the diaspora and at a concerns. This is followed by malami forceful way of interpretation of our law to gagging citizens with no reason or outright definition. The continues unnecessary behaviour of the DSS sting operation with no fixed concrete evidence may throw the country in disaster. However, we thank malami for court recording transmission. It is a laudable transformation. Please continue in this part. The kitchen cabinet minister professor Gambari have not aided the president for good in all this. We want to see him guiding the president for the interest of the entire Nigeria citizens not for sectionalism. He should not drag his name into mould overnight look at his achievements in UN.

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