Abuja, Nigeria – Wetin dey happen so? Na so Muhammed Babangida, pikin of former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, come gather gist as dem say he don reject him appointment as Chairman of Bank of Agriculture. But, sharp-sharp, na fake news dem talk this matter be.
Last week, President Bola Tinubu drop plenty appointments, include this one for Muhammed, but the wahala come start when one letter waka online say he don decline am, citing ‘personal and professional considerations’. Wetin dem dey call ‘kwik-kacha’ (fake news), no be small o. E fit confuse person if you no sabi better gist!
As the letter dey trend, many eyes dey watch, from people wey close to Muhammed come talk say no be him write that letter. Even sources from the presidency confirm say na big fat lie. The presidency also tango for Baba on top the matter, dey guarantee say everything wey follow dem go check on Muhammed before him name come out for the list.
Na wetin dem talk be say Muhammed get serious experience for bank matter, wan help Nigeria become food self-sufficient. E don serve plenty banks like NEXIM and Unity Bank, so dem no just pick am like say him na play (you sabi say na serious work dem dey give him!).
Meanwhile, Special Assistant to the President for Social Media, Dada Olusegun, don burst the bubble for the fake letter. He talk say “Muhammed dey accept the appointment with full chest,” and he dey ready to work for the trust Tinubu don put for am. E even add say dem go carry person wey start this fake news go court, because we no fit dey this 21st century dey scatter people’s name like say na play.
The Presidency also drop hints say dem go soon swear in all the new appointees, so dem no wan hear say anybody don decline wahala. Everybody go do their work sharp-sharp.
So if you still dey follow too much fake news, better check your sources. Babangida don come clear am for everybody say he dey ready to drive the Bank of Agriculture forward. Time to focus for serious work, not to dey chase shadows!