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President Tinubu rejects the notion that cybercrimes are Nigeria’s problem.
President Tinubu rejects the notion that cybercrimes are Nigeria’s problem.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a strong statement yesterday by rejecting the ‘cybercrimes haven’ name tag for Nigeria. He emphasized that such a label undermines the majority of citizens, who uphold integrity and diligence.
Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at a public engagement on “Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption” and the launch of the “Inter-Faith Manual and Fraud Risk Assessment Project” for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, President Tinubu expressed his dismay at the mislabeling of Nigeria as a nation with one of the highest prevalences of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices.
The event, organized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), aimed to involve multiple stakeholders in the fight against economic and financial crimes. President Tinubu highlighted the fact that Nigerians have been victims of mislabeling for decades and that associating internet crimes with the entire Nigerian populace lacks statistical evidence and does not align with the sociology of everyday Nigerians.
In his speech titled “Youth, Religion, and Our Battle Against Corruption: A Call to Action,” President Tinubu commended the EFCC for remaining a moral compass and persistently rousing the nation’s conscience. He also emphasized the urgency of combating internet crimes and neutralizing the threat caused by other forms of corruption.
The President assured the anti-graft agency of the government’s support in its quest to combat digital offenses and stressed the need to remind youths of the abundant opportunities for lawful enterprises, both within and outside the country.
President Tinubu’s rejection of the ‘cybercrimes haven’ name tag for Nigeria is a powerful statement that challenges the misrepresentation of the Nigerian populace. It also emphasizes the government’s commitment to combating internet crimes and corruption while providing opportunities for the youth to engage in lawful enterprises. This rejection serves as a reminder that blanket stereotyping undermines the majority of Nigerians who uphold principles of integrity and diligence.