The Presidency on Sunday called on those it described as “ apostles of evil imaginings” to swallow their words and retract their ‘ tendentious stories ’ insinuating that President Muhammadu Buhari was to be hospitalised during his private visit to London.
The President ’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr . Femi Adesina , stated this in a statement in Abuja while reacting to the return of President Buhari from London on Sunday .
He further condemned those online media outfits that reported that the President would not return to Nigeria on May 5 as originally planned.
The statement read reads in part : “ President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday returned to Abuja, after a 10 -day private visit to the UK .
” Some reckless online media , irresponsible political opposition , and other bilious groups and individuals , had gone on overdrive since the President left the country on April 25 , insinuating that he was going for hospitalization , and would not return after 10 days as stated.
“ In their vain imaginations , they even stated that fictive doctors have advised President Buhari to stay longer for more intensive care.
“ Now that the President has returned , can these apostles of evil imaginings swallow their words ? Can they retract their tendentious stories as well as press statements, and apologise to millions of Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora that they have fed with hogwash ?
“ Few days after the celebration of World Press Freedom Day , we dare say that this valuable freedom does not tantamount to liberty to mislead and hoodwink the populace through concocted and jejune publications. ”
The presidential aide , however , reiterated that the Buhari administration would continue to respect and uphold press freedom .
“ The Buhari administration will always respect and uphold press freedom , but the onus lies on those prone to passing off fiction as facts , to remember that freedom demands concomitant responsibility.
“ Those who further share and disseminate falsehood are also encouraged to embrace responsible conduct , ” he said .
( NAN)
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