President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed misinformation has been used to aggravate conflicts, exacerbate insecurity, distort government efforts, fuel apprehension among the citizens and create distrust between the governments and their peoples.
He said this at the State House in Abuja yesterday while declaring open the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2022 Feature Conference and Youth Forum hosted by Nigeria.
Buhari, represented by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, said getting reliable information in the society remained a constant battle as media practitioners and stakeholders within the sector faced the clear and present danger of misinformation.