The Presidency has denied a viral report claiming that President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the Ministers of Defence and Power, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
Reports circulating online claiming that the President has terminated the appointment of the Ministers of Defence and Power have been described as fake by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Onanuga lamented the spread of fake news and called on security agencies to take firm action against those responsible for spreading falsehoods.
“Security agencies must urgently take action against fake news websites and platforms and the purveyors who fail to check the authenticity of the stories and make them go viral,” Onanuga said.
He warned that making up stories and passing them off as news could seriously undermine democracy and social cohesion.
“Press freedom and freedom of speech will not exist when some people can wake up and concoct their news and narratives without regard for truth. Fake news is simply licentiousness and must be criminalised,” Onanuga added.
