The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed reports circulating in both traditional and online media suggesting that the Ministerial Press Briefing Sessions have been relocated from Abuja to London.
Idris made the clarification during his opening remarks at the eighth edition of the briefing session held on Friday in Abuja.
According to report, the session was attended by the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev; and the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi.
“The insinuation that the press briefing session is relocating abroad is false because we have our responsibility first to the Nigerian nation,” Idris stated.
“That is why we invite these ministers to come here and address Nigerians and those outside the country, directly from the National Press Centre, here in Abuja. The only platform that the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation provided for the briefing session is right here.”
Idris also addressed the false report involving Sen. Umahi, who was speculated to be among ministers scheduled to showcase President Tinubu’s achievements at a press briefing in London. He confirmed that Umahi had denied the report and was present at the Abuja session.
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