The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has responded to CNN's second report on the Lekki toll gate shootings that occurredon October 20
Review that the American news office as of late broadcasted its second report on the Lekki tollbooth shooting which incorporates a CCTV film from the LCC and Brigadier-General Taiwo's declaration of troopers going to the dissent ground with live bullets.
Anyway in a meeting on NTA on Wednesday November 25, Lai Mohammed blamed CNN for being desperate. He additionally affirmed that the American news personals was found getting out fake news and are presently attempting to get away from it.
The Minister said;
“It shows that they (CNN) are desperate. The so-called recent development has been seen before. There is nothing new. If there is anything new, it is a contradiction of CNN’s position.
“What we are asking CNN is that where is your evidence? The military has been consistent. CNN contravenes the basic principles of journalism – fairness, and balance.
‘They did the story without contacting the Federal Government for its own side. They relied on second and third parties narratives.
“They (CNN) were caught spreading fake news and they are trying to escape.
“We are accusing them (CNN) of basing their stories on videos sourced on social media. CNN has been inconsistent. It also doctored the video it got.
“We are confident in our position.”
Speaking on the letter routed to Jonathan Hawkins, VP (Communications), CNN Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Lai Mohammed said;
“We have received an acknowledgment and we were told that the letter has been passed to the editorial team.”
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The aftermath of #EndSARS Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture Live on NTA Good Morning Nigeria.
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