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Viral List Of National Honours Nominees Is Fake – FG

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The list of nominees for national honours being circulated online was on Monday described as fake.

According to the Federal Government, the purported list, which has generated heavy criticism online for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration due to the caliber of people nominated, is far from reality.

This was disclosed by the Director Press, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Julie Jacobs.

She said the government will publish the original list at the appropriate time and medium.

She urged members of the public to disregard the list as it is an attempt by overzealous reporters whose aim is to break news even when such news is fake.

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The statement read, “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs has been drawn to a purported list of nominees for National Honours being circulated by some online media organisations.

“While it is true that President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, will be conferring National Honours on deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria on 11th October, 2022, the authentic list of nominees is yet to be released to the public. The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs will publish the list at the appropriate time and medium.

“Members of the public are hereby enjoined to discountenance the list in circulation as it is an attempt by overzealous reporters whose aim is to break news even when such news is fake.”

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