The Media Unit of the Borno State Government has deflated rumours circulating that the son of the Borno State Governor has been arrested for the alleged murder of an Indian citizen.
It says the misinformation was published in an online blog, Nairaland, titled “Son of Borno State Governor Murders Someone In India.”
The blog claimed that the Governor also travelled to India, attempting to use diplomatic status to resolve the matter.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Borno State on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi said, “it is on record that Governor Babagana Zulum was on a one-month vacation in Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj, and later travelled to Egypt to attend the annual ASUWAN Forum Conference in Cairo.”
The Media Unit said it would like to clarify and set the record straight, that Nairaland and other online blogs have mischievously spread defamatory content without any speck of
truth.
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It warned Nairaland and all those who have spread the false information to pull down the misinformation from their websites and platforms within 24 hours, and offer unreserved apology to Governor Zulum, his son, and the entire family, or risk legal action.
The Governor shall also not hesitate to take legal action against any media outlet that continues to publicise the defamatory information on its platform.
The statement emphasised that none of Governor Zulum’s sons was either arrested or charged with any crime, or involved in any unlawful activities anywhere.
It urges the public to exercise caution when consuming and sharing information, particularly from unverified sources and blogs, instead of credible media outlets.
It enjoins all media organisations to engage in responsible journalism of truth and factual verification, while recognising the potential harm and psychological trauma the spread of false information might have caused the Governor’s family.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
