Lai Mohammed, minister of
information, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
recovered N540 billion through the federal government’s whistleblowing policy.
According to Segun Adeyemi, media
aide to the minister, Mohammed said this while speaking at the 71st general
assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in Port Harcourt,
Rivers state.
The minister who was represented
by Sunny Adejoh Baba, director of public relations and protocol in the
ministry, said the media should align itself with programmes of the government
aimed at ridding the country of corruption.
“To this end, as at May this
year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through the Whistle
Blower Policy, has recovered over N527 Billion, $53 million, and £122,890,” he
said.
“Anything short of this would
amount to a criminal abdication of a sacred duty which could spell doom for our
collective national life.
“We have had enough sordid
examples to learn from that we ought not to allow a repeat at this critical
time of our national development.
“It is therefore of utmost
importance that the media and specifically, broadcast media, do not allow
itself to become a purveyor of fake news and hate speeches.”
He said the government is
committed to ensuring that the media carries out its role as “watch dogs.”
“Anything short of this would
amount to a criminal abdication of a sacred duty which could spell doom for our
collective national life. We have had enough sordid examples to learn from that
we ought not to allow a repeat at this critical time of our national
development,” Mohammed said.
“It is therefore of utmost
importance that the media and specifically, broadcast media, do not allow
itself to become a purveyor of fake news and hate speeches.”
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