Nigerian Senate Directs National Security Adviser to Probe Fake Health Reports on Senate President Godswill Akpabio
The Nigerian Senate has resolved to mandate the National Security Adviser (NSA) to investigate the circulation of false reports claiming that Senate President Godswill Akpabio suffered a health emergency and was rushed to a hospital in London.
The resolution was adopted during Tuesday’s plenary session following a point of order raised by Senator Titus Zam, who condemned the spread of such misinformation on various media platforms.
Senator Zam described the fake reports as “unacceptable,” calling for authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible to deter future incidents.
Presiding over the session, Senate President Akpabio lamented the growing challenge of regulating media content, especially regarding politicians.
He characterized much of the output on certain platforms as “garbage in, garbage out,” highlighting the difficulty in curbing falsehoods.+See more details
This development follows recent online rumors alleging Akpabio’s collapse and hospitalization, which his aides have firmly denied as “fake news.”
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