The Nigerian Government has expressed strong disapproval of the security advisories recently issued by certain embassies about insecurity in the country. Lai Mohammed, information and culture minister, condemned the act on Tuesday in Abuja at a ministerial panel of the ongoing UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Week. The minister also blamed Nigerian media and social media personalities for reporting the news. The U.S. on Sunday warned that there was an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in Abuja, the nation's capital.
October 25, 2022The Nigerian Government has expressed strong disapproval of the security advisories recently issued by certain embassies about insecurity in the country.
The security advisory issued by the U.S. Mission said,"There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international organizations. The U.S. Embassy will offer reduced services until further notice.
“Talking of clickbait, this may be what informed the spread of the supposed security alert issued recently by some foreign embassies in Nigeria. “Schools were shut. Businesses were closed. Travel plans were altered. Lives were disrupted. No one cared to find out about the authenticity of these alerts.He said Nigeria “is safer today than at any time in recent times” because of the efforts and sacrifices of the military.He, therefore, urged Nigerians not to panic but to be alert at all times.
“Terrorists have been hard hit and put on the run. Bandits have been decimated and scattered,’’ he said.