The Media Adviser to the president Mohammed Buhari, Femi Adesina in a statement titled "SMEAR CAMPAIGN ALERT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT", claims that some politicians in Nigeria are on a campaign of calumny against the person of Buhari and his government.
He said: "The general public is hereby alerted to a smear campaign in the works against Mr President and his office, by disgruntled political elements in the country, who have been shopping for pliant online media that will serve as accomplices in their nefarious act."
In the statement, Femi alleges that an orchestrated campaign will be launch in the days ahead to portray Buhari as not being in charge of the country
"The game plan is to launch orchestrated campaign of calumny in the days ahead, in which President Muhammadu Buhari would be portrayed as not being in charge of the country, a narrative already started from a procured offshore medium by the instigators.”
Although without any substantive proof, Adesina assumes, in his terms, that the "online media" is induced financially and otherwise to cook up stories to sow seeds of discord and discontent in the country
"Money and other attractive inducements are being dangled before the online media, and some of them are already complicit, cooking up stories with jejune and unsubstantiated allegations, all to sow seeds of discord and discontent in the country."__Femi Alleged
He, however, urges Nigerians to be careful with the news they consume, saying that President Buhari, who recently insists that only God can supervise the country's borders, is focused in fighting corruption, insecurity et al.
"Nigerians are urged to be wary and discerning in what they consume as news and special reports from such online media, as they are in cahoots with agents of destabilization, seeking ultimate political gains.
"President Buhari remains focused and single-minded in his determination to serve the country to the best of his ability, bringing change to different facets of our national life. This is already evident in infrastructure as seen in roads, rail, bridges, airports, and many other strides round the country. Agriculture is another worthy testimonial.
"The fight against corruption, insecurity, and retooling of the economy also proceed apace, and the Buhari Administration will not be distracted, and will continue to serve with heart and might, irrespective of all shenanigans.
____Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, (Media and Publicity), December 23, 2020
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December 23, 2020
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