Tinubu passionate about rebranding Nigeria but Nigerians don’t believe what leaders say: Information Minister
![Mohammed Idris](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20230822-100521_X.jpg)
Information minister Mohammed Idris has called on Nigerians to imbibe value reorientation and patriotism to enhance the unity and progress of the country.
“We have reached a level where Nigerians don’t believe in what their leaders tell them,” the information minister pointed out.
Mr Idris added, “So, the starting point for me is to restore that confidence, especially in government communication. And that can be achieved once you are honest, truthful, and patriotic in the cause for a better Nigeria.”
He stressed the “need to believe in the country that we have.”
Mr Idris made the call when he visited Voice of Nigeria’s headquarters on a working visit on Wednesday in Abuja.
The minister said, “It was not for nothing that President Bola Tinubu renamed the Ministry to Information and National Orientation,” adding that the National Orientation had given the ministry a new mandate.
“With that, the ministry has a new mandate, which is to tell Nigerians that we need to now recover and dedicate ourselves to a nation that we all desire. You will agree with me that value orientation and patriotism among Nigerians is at its lowest,” Mr Idris explained.
He added, “The president is passionate about rebranding Nigeria, and the rebranding needs value reorientation. So, the mandate is to ensure there is value reorientation.
“National orientation is at the heart of the ministry, and we need to start with the platforms under the ministry. I also think our diversity should be used positively for progress and development.”
According to Mr Idris, the availability of honest and credible information is the bedrock of any united and peaceful society.
He explained that over the years, the people’s trust and confidence had gradually eroded, especially for leaders and those in government.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
![Katsina State](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/1863B29B-AC06-49E0-ADFA-655BBEC3389A.jpeg)
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20231012-110332_Quick-Grid.jpg)
World
Scholz bans activities of Hamas in Germany
In addition, the Palestinian solidarity network Samidoun is to be banned, Scholz said in a speech before parliament in Berlin on Thursday morning.
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20231012-105234_Quick-Grid.jpg)
World
Chinese, Malaysian men arrested in Australia with 600kg of meth worth $359 million
Mr Ryan added that the harm the drug inflicted on the community could have significant and life-changing impacts on a range of innocent parties.
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/images-2023-10-12T103043.498.jpeg)
Education
KASU students protest five-month blackout, threaten to boycott exams
The protesting students carried placards with various inscriptions such as ‘Bring back light to KASU’, ‘No light, no exams’, and ‘Light up Kafanchan Campus and restore our light’.
![Nigerian Soldiers](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/images-2021-12-30T065835.339.jpeg)
Rights
FG will include families of fallen heroes in cash transfer scheme: Edu
The federal government has announced plans to include families of Nigerian fallen soldiers and members of the Nigerian Legion among the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme.
![BLIND PEOPLE; SIGHTSAVERS](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/blind-people.png)
Health
Sightsavers makes case for remote communities’ access to eye care
Sightsavers Nigeria has called for an end to geographical inequity by making eye health services accessible to remote, rural and marginalised communities.
![VIENNA PROTEST](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/protest2.png)
World
Palestinian solidarity protest holds in Vienna despite ban
Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Vienna on Wednesday despite a ban to stop it.