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The Nigerian Presidency warns the citizenry that desperate political actors may continue to exploit religion, misinformation, and emotionally charged digital content to create division among them for political advantage<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Government has expressed concerns over what it described as a growing campaign of digitally manipulated and\/cloned content aimed at inciting religious tension and discrediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.<\/p>\n

The Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy in the State House, in a public service announcement, said recent incidents involving altered videos, fake audio overlays, and false attributions reflected a coordinated attempt to weaponise religion and spread divisive propaganda across social media platforms in the country.<\/p>\n

The statement noted that one of the recent cases involved a manipulated video falsely linked to an influencer, while another deepfake video allegedly sought to provoke religious sentiments against President Tinubu through misleading portrayals involving a religious figure.<\/p>\n

The Presidency, however, warned that desperate political actors might continue to exploit religion, misinformation, and emotionally charged content to create division among Nigerians for political advantage.<\/p>\n

According to the Presidency, Tinubu\u2019s position on religious coexistence has remained consistent.<\/p>\n

The statement further indicated that Nigeria is a multi-religious nation founded on constitutional freedom of worship, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n

Referencing the President\u2019s 2026 Lent and Ramadan message, where he highlighted shared values between Christianity and Islam, including compassion, sacrifice, justice, peace, and love for humanity.<\/p>\n

Urging Nigerians to verify information before sharing online, the Presidency cautioned citizens against amplifying unverified and inflammatory content capable of threatening national unity and public peace.<\/p>\n

The Presidency disclosed that individuals involved in the malicious spread of false information, cyber manipulation, and inciting content may be identified and reported to relevant authorities in line with existing laws on cybercrime, public mischief, and national security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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