The Northern Coalition Of Socio Politcal Group has urged to the public to disregard the fake social media publication with the headline: “Minister Allegedly Organises Lavish Birthday Party”
Comrade Musa Mohammed, the national president of the coalition, in a statement issued to Pressmen on Saturday, said there have been an “orchestrated campaign of calumny targeted at Barr. Uju Kennedy, the Hon. Minister for women affairs, which is a game plan to take her down.
The statement further stated that, “It was the handiwork of some members of the party who are uncomfortable with the progress the minister was making in just few months of the Tinubu’ administration”.
“The negative media campaigns are succeeding in heavily distracting Government from achieving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, by forcing it to constantly react to these paid media blackmails.
“Unfortunately, this has become the new trend in this administration, and the opposition is cashing in on it. The belief is that once you pay for a media blackmail on anyone in Government, the President will suspend or remove the person.
“We have seen her selfless zeal to assist the less privileged, which have significantly touched the live’s of the poor and vulnerable across Nigeria
“Many people can testify that they are actually benefiting from the Federal Ministry of women affairs development”.
” She has made unprecedented achievements recorded in barely five months of resumption”.
“on assumption on duty as Minister federal republic of nigeria,
In partial fulfilment of her policy she mark her First Day with Women and Children in Hospital, to sustain her philanthropic drives towards providing succour to the less privileged in the society”.
“She visit the National Hospital to identify with indigent Nigerians who cannot afford their hospital bills.
“Which is part of her vision is to improve the well-being of Nigerian Women and Children through quality health care, skill acquisition programs and others in line with the policy focus of Mr. President on renewed hope for Nigerians.
“She embarked on a series of engagements demonstrating her dedication to the empowerment and well-being of women and children across Nigeria.
“The minister after her inauguration, had a meeting at the Ministry of Women Affairs headquarters with key members of staff to discuss strategic priorities and action plans aimed at advancing gender equality and the welfare of women in various sectors.
“Following the meeting, Minister Kennedy addressed the press in a candid press conference, highlighting the ministry’s commitment to fostering an inclusive society where women’s rights and opportunities are safeguarded and promoted.
“She emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to achieve tangible results in women’s development.
“Therefore, our stand is that blackmailers, those who fabricate stories and those who peddle false stories to malign Uju Kennedy, should leave her alone.
“The public should disregard the information in circulation, trending Online”.
Fake news” has become a much-used and much-hyped term in the so-called “post-truth” era that we now live in.
“Fake news” has also been flagged for fuelling propaganda and “hate speech” and even violence. “Pizzagate” is an infamous example of exceptional circumstances in which a false news story had a central role.
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