JUST IN: FG Disowns Trending National Honours Nomination List, Speaks on Plan for Investiture of Nominees
- The trending list of nominees for the national honours award is fake, the Federal Government said on Monday, October 3
- The director of press for the ministry of special duties and intergovernmental affairs announced that the authentic list of the nominees is yet to be released to the public
- Julie Jacobs said the investiture of the yet to announced nominees will take place at the State House on Tuesday, October 11
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The Nigerian government on Monday, October 3, disowned the trending list of National Honours nominees.
Daily Trust reports that the Federal Government said that the list which has continued to circulate online since the past weekend is fake.
The list had the names of Abba Kyari, a former chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari; presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, and 435 others on it.
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Details available to the public had said that the investiture of the nominees is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 11, at the State House in Abuja.
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However, in a press statement released by the director of press for the ministry of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, Julie Jacobs, the authentic list of the nominees is yet to be released to the public.
Jacob also said that the nominees will be conferred with the award by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Her words:
“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."
Jacob further urged members of the public to discountenance the list in circulation.
She described the list as an attempt by overzealous reporters whose aim is to break news even when such news is fake.
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As it is customary in Nigeria, October 1, of every year serves as the nation's Independence Day which provides a platform for leaders and residents alike to celebrate the country's freedom from colonial rule.
Nigeria gained its Independence on October 1, 1960, and today, the giant of Africa is celebrating its 62nd Independence.
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As with the nation's custom, October 1, of every year is an opportunity for Nigeria to reflect on its colonial days and what life has become for many of its citizens across the country.
The day comes with several activities with citizens joining the leadership of the country to take some time out to celebrate hurdles scaled through and achievements and downtimes of Nigeria since 1960 when the country gained independence from her British colonial masters.
On this day every year, the key activities to mark the Independence Day celebration are usually kicked off by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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