He was reacting to Kperogi’s claim that Aisha Buhari divorced her late husband before his death.
A presidential aide, Daniel Bwala has attacked Farouq Kperogi, a professor of journalism at Kennesaw State University in the United States of America.
He was reacting to Kperogi’s claim that Aisha Buhari divorced her late husband before his death.
Kperogi had made the allegation in a social media post, citing unnamed “inside sources.” The claim has since been debunked.
Reacting via his official X handle on Tuesday, Bwala condemned the journalist’s assertion, describing it as an example of what he called the “lies, blackmail and fake news” plaguing modern journalism.
He accused Kperogi of spreading misinformation under the guise of journalism without proper verification or training.
Bwala further said the rise of new media has empowered the public to identify and challenge fake news.
He urged Nigerians not to allow themselves to be manipulated or blackmailed by individuals misusing journalism.
“Don’t let anybody hide under the pretext of journalism to blackmail you,” Bwala said, adding that there was “nothing new under the heavens.”
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