The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has described corruption allegations leveled against Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, as baseless.
Tajudeen stated this while addressing a press conference on the state of the nation on Thursday.
He, therefore, called on security agencies to diligently investigate allegations leveled against Gbajabiamila.
Recall that, Gbajabiamila has been linked with allegations of graft involving suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.
But, while addressing the citizens, Abbas urged Nigerians to desist from fake news but welcomed constructive criticism to make government officials more accountable.
He, however, pointed out that the allegations against Gbajabiamila are capable of undermining the nation’s democracy.
He said, “There has been a rise in defamation campaigns on social media involving the deliberate dissemination of false and misleading information with the intent to harm the reputation of individuals or organisations.
“These campaigns often target political opponents, seeking to undermine their credibility, integrity, and public trust.
“The recent unjustified and baseless allegations against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, point to the danger of an unfettered and unaccountable social media.
“Such acts not only undermine the integrity of our democracy but also erode the fabric of our national unity. Yet, Femi is just one of millions of Nigerians who suffer cyberbullying and coordinated campaigns of defamation daily. Too many victims are not as powerful as him to defend themselves.
“Those of us who have worked with him for over a decade can attest to his patriotism and integrity. His willingness to voluntarily subject himself to investigation by all security and law enforcement agencies demonstrates his rectitude and honour.”
