First-hand accounts reveal challenges in Nigeria’s security, social media, and governance
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has shared candid insights on Boko Haram, the #EndSARS protests, and the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria during a public reading of his memoir, Media Moments That Define An Administration, at Rovingheights Bookshop in Abuja.
In his address, Mohammed highlighted how public perception often overshadowed the government’s actual achievements, particularly in combating Boko Haram. He recalled visiting frontline towns such as Maiduguri, Konduga, Kaori, and Bama in December 2015, witnessing the devastation caused by insurgents and the bravery of Nigerian soldiers firsthand.
On the social front, the ex-minister discussed managing communications during the #EndSARS protests and overseeing the controversial Twitter suspension, stressing the importance of accurate messaging in a digital era.
Lai Mohammed Boko Haram #EndSARS Twitter, as captured in the memoir, demonstrates the complexities of governance, media strategy, and crisis management, offering Nigerians rare insights into the intersection of national security and public perception.