Newly appointed minister of information and national orientation, Muhammed Idris, has declared that the ministry will not need to tell lies to defend the government.
“We will always say it as it is,” Idris announced while addressing journalists at his office just few minutes after President Bola Tinubu inaugurated him and 44 other ministers.
Idris said the ministry and federal 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.
“In a matter of days, we would roll out our plans to Nigerians,” he added.
The new information minister called on Nigerians to shun fake news and always clarify issues before taking it out to the public.
On her part, minister of arts, culture and creative economy, Mrs Hannatu Musawa, said the ministry would export Nigeria to the world while generating revenue for the country.
