Disgruntled Politicians Mobilising Money, Others For Smear Campaign Against Buhari - Presidency

From Jane Okafor,  Abuja

The Presidency on Wednesday alerted Nigerians  of an ongoing plot by some disgruntled politicians to orchestrate a wave of smear campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari, ostensibly to portray him in bad light. 

The Presidency disclosed that the alleged smear campaign seeks to portray Buhari before Nigerians as not being in charge of the country.

It stressed that the narrative has already started from a procured offshore medium by the instigators.

"The general public is hereby alerted to a smear campaign in the works against Mr President and his office, by disgruntled political elements in the country, who have been shopping for pliant online media that will serve as accomplices in their nefarious act.

 

"The game plan is to launch orchestrated campaign of calumny in the days ahead, in which President Muhammadu Buhari would be portrayed as not being in charge of the country, a narrative already started from a procured offshore medium by the instigators.

 

"Money and other attractive inducements are being dangled before the online media, and some of them are already complicit, cooking up stories with jejune and unsubstantiated allegations, all to sow seeds of discord and discontent in the country," it stated. 

 

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), who alerted the nation of the thickening plot,

urged Nigerians to be wary and discerning in what they consume as news and special reports from such online media.

Adesina added that such pliant media "are in cahoots with agents of destabilization, seeking ultimate political gains."

 

"President Buhari remains focused and single-minded in his determination to serve the country to the best of his ability, bringing change to different facets of our national life. 

"This is already evident in infrastructure as seen in roads, rail, bridges, airports, and many other strides round the country. Agriculture is another worthy testimonial.

 

"The fight against corruption, insecurity, and retooling of the economy also proceed apace, and the Buhari Administration will not be distracted, and will continue to serve with heart and might, irrespective of all shenanigans.," the Presidency concluded.