Enugu State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the return of First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari back to the country, saying her return has put an end to fake news.
Aisha has been away from the country for two months until she returned to the country at the weekend.
Prior to her return, the social media went agog with news of a plan by Muhammadu Buhari to marry his Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiyya Saddiya Farouk.
The presidency however denied any plans by the President to marry the Minister.
Addressing journalists on Sunday, the Enugu State Publicity Secretary of APC, Mrs. Kate Ofor welcomed wholeheartedly the return of Mrs. Aisha Buhari back to Nigeria, saying her return has put a full stop to fake news.
Mrs. Ofor said, she believes a legitimate means should be used to stop fake news and make people realize that social media have no gatekeeper.
”I think we have to not only find legitimate means to curb fake news but also come to terms that social media have no gatekeepers.
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Therefore, we must cultivate the culture of sieving the truth from the fake news,” she said.
On why the gullible citizens will not believe any news, Mrs. Ofor quipped,
“Is it rational for people to jump into conclusions when Mr. President has not circulated any Wedding invitation? Why should they drag the name of innocent Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouk into the mud?”
Speaking further, she said “Can you imagine that even when President Buhari safely returned from medical vacation, which many adjudged a rare miracle, some fake news purveyors still went to town that he wasn’t cloned? It’s my considered opinion that we must discern the genuine from fake news especially the mainstream media.
Ofor asked the president’s wife to utilize her membership in the United Kingdom Vocational Training, and Charitable Trust, and the International Health, and Beauty Council to continue her Future Assured humane program of improving the prosperity of women and youths.
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