The Office of the Honourable Minister of Defence has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media alleging that the Minister, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, intends to resign from office.
In a public disclaimer issued on Tuesday, the Minister’s office described the claims as “malicious” and “entirely fabricated,” insisting that the Defence Minister remains fully committed to his responsibilities.
“The attention of the Office of the Honourable Minister of Defence has been drawn to a malicious and an entirely fabricated rumour circulating across various online and social media platforms alleging that the Honourable Minister, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, has expressed an intention to step down from his position,” the statement read.
The office categorically denied the reports, urging Nigerians to disregard what it described as fake news.
“We wish to state unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms that these rumours are absolute falsehood borne out of complete mischief,” the statement said.
According to the Minister’s office, General Musa remains focused on delivering on the Federal Government’s security objectives and has no intention of relinquishing his position.
“General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) remains fully focused on his national security mandate, deeply committed to his duties, and completely dedicated to piloting the nation’s defence strategy with results already being seen,” the statement added.
The office further appealed to members of the public, media organisations and social media users to exercise caution in disseminating information, particularly on matters relating to national security and public officials.
“The general public is hereby urged to completely disregard this fake news. We strongly advise media outlets and internet users to desist from spreading unverified information and seek clarifications from the office,” it stated.