By Ken Chiwendu
The Federal Government has dissociated itself from the purported list of nominees for national honours being circulated by some online media organisations saying it is fake.
The purported list had 437 names including the names of President Muhammadu Buhari’s late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari,, Director General of World Trade Organisation,Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Mike Ozoekhome ( SAN),Femi Adesina,Burna boy and others
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However, in a statement, the Director Press, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Julie Jacobs, said though it is true that President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, will be conferring National Honours on deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria on October 11,2022, the authentic list of nominees is yet to be released to the public.
, “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs has been drawn to a purported list of nominees for National Honours being circulated by some online media organisations.
“While it is true that President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, will be conferring National Honours on deserving Nigerians and friends of Nigeria on 11th October, 2022, the authentic list of nominees is yet to be released to the public. The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs will publish the list at the appropriate time and medium.
“Members of the public are hereby enjoined to discountenance the list in circulation as it is an attempt by overzealous reporters whose aim is to break news even when such news is fake.” She said.
