Government has said there was neither a $150bn loan deal nor and LGBTQ protection pledges in the Samoa Agreement.
The government said the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific States, was for the country’s socio-economic benefits.
He added that “President Bola Tinubu is sensitive to the value of Nigerians and will not do anything to undermine their sensitivities.”Idris accused some media houses of deliberate falsehood and incitement. He also cited several stories he claimed were meant to whip up sentiments against the Tinubu government.
According to the Information Minister, “The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has maintained an open-arm relationship with the media. “We are alarmed by the level of reckless reporting and statements by some media organisations and individuals that border on national security and stability.
“The Federal Government is lodging a formal complaint to the NPAN Ombudsman on this irresponsible reporting.Again, on the $150 billion alleged loan, Senator Bagudu said there was no such provision in the Samoa agreement. He said that his team signed the deal for its several benefits across sectors including, education, human rights, and economic development
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