By ALLTIMEPOST.COM
As President Muhammadu Buhari, today returned to Abuja, after a 10-day private visit to the United Kingdom, his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina lampooned “some reckless online media, irresponsible political opposition, and other bilious groups and individuals,” whom he accused of going overdrive to misrepresent the motive of the visit.
Adesina mocked his targets, asking: “Can they now swallow their words?”
He accused them of insinuating since the President left the country on April 25 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 apologize to millions of Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora that they have fed with hogwash?” he asked.
Continuing, Adesina had this to say: “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 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.”
