Misinformation Alert: FG Refutes Report on Idris, Zulum, Boko Haram

THURSDAY April 10, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng

The Office of the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation has denied claims made by an online publication that Minister Mohammed Idris disregarded security issues highlighted by Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara.

This was contained in a statement by the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Idris in the statement explained that the Federal Government has made significant strides in improving peace and security across the country, certain areas, particularly Borno, still grapple with security issues.

According to FirstNEWS, the Minister recognised the continuous dedication of the military and various security agencies, as well as the consistent investments being made in security infrastructure.

He emphasised the Federal Government’s dedication to eradicating terrorism and banditry throughout the nation under president Tinubu’s led-administration.

The statement read in part, “The Office of the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation has noted a misleading caption by an online publication suggesting that the Honourable Minister, Mohammed Idris, (fnipr), dismissed the recent concerns raised by the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, regarding the security situation in the state.

“This is categorically false and a gross distortion of the Minister’s remarks. At no time did the Honourable Minister say ‘Ignore Zulum, Boko Haram is not taking over Borno’. Such a headline is not only sensational but deliberately crafted as a deliberate act of misinformation to stoke public misunderstanding and distract from the serious work the Federal Government is doing to address security challenges.

“In his response to media inquiries on Governor Zulum’s remarks, the Honourable Minister acknowledged that while the Federal Government has made significant progress in restoring peace and security across many parts of the country, some areas continue to face security challenges.

“He emphasised the ongoing efforts by the military and security forces, the sustained investments in security hardware and intelligence, and the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism and banditry under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR).”