We won’t tell lies to defend Tinubu’s govt– Information Minister Muhammed Idris vows

Nigeria’s new Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, has declared that the ministry will not need to tell lies to defend the government rather, “we will always say it as it is.”

Speaking when he assumed office after his inauguration, Idris said the ministry and the government would be transparent and truthful while giving out information to Nigerians.

Idris promised that the government would own up where it errs or make any mistake and try to adjust where necessary.

He said national orientation would be a core aspect of the government, hence “in a matter of days, we would roll out our plans to Nigerians.”

The new information minister called on Nigerians to shun fake news and always clarify issues before taking it out to the public, hence noting that the ministry would be accountable and open to Nigerians.

On her part, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Mrs Hannatu Musawa said the ministry would export Nigeria to the world and would also make money for Nigeria.

She said the ministry would also do all it has to do to change the negative narrative which the country has across the world.