Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, recently opened up about a harrowing experience with fake news that nearly tore apart his four-decade-long marriage.
Speaking at an event in Lagos commemorating Wole Soyinka's 90th birthday, Mohammed highlighted the pervasive influence of misinformation on social media during his tenure.
He recounted an incident in 2018 when his wife woke him in the middle of the night, distressed by rumors circulating online.
Allegations suggested that Mohammed had stashed away a staggering $1.3 billion in a foreign account.
Despite vehement denials and explanations backed by federal budget documents, his wife, besieged by inquiries from friends, struggled to defend her husband's integrity.
As news of Mohammed's revelation rippled across the nation, Nigerians took to social media to express a range of reactions. Some derided Mohammed, branding him as the "Certified Grandfather of Liars" and questioning his credibility. Others lambasted him as an "IDIOT" and a "criminal" who should be behind bars rather than on a public platform
