…Urges support for state policing, media literacy
…Says Nigeria stronger when South-East is secure
By Steve Oko
UMUAHIA — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that fake news, misinformation and hate speech have become tools being exploited by criminal elements to fuel insecurity and undermine national unity.
Idris spoke on Thursday at the South-East Regional Security Summit held in Umuahia, Abia State, organised by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, in collaboration with the South-East Governors’ Forum.
