The Federal Government has said Nigeria is not a destination for genocide but rather “an accommodating paradise” for all its citizens in spite of political and religious backgrounds.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Wednesday at the Quarterly Strategy Meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum with Commissioners of Information from APC-governed States.
DAILY POST reports that the theme of the meeting is ‘FGN Synergy 2025: One message, one future’.
The minister dismissed the narration of genocide in Nigeria, stressing that it is false.
“This narration aims at dividing Nigeria and instigating hatred, which will not do us any good as a country.
“Such misinformation is worse than anything you can think of. Nigerians need to stand together to shut down such evil narration that will not bring us unity and prosperity.
“We must have the capacity to deal with such bias and wrong narration, not only in the media within the country, but also at the international level too.
“Nigerians have come a long way, and bounded by shared values. Nothing should instigate us to hate each other,” Idris said.
Idris urged the Commissioners for Information not to rely on carriers of fake news and misinformation but rather to strive for endeavours that would enhance the unity and prosperity of Nigeria.
