Nigeria: Information minister disowns 2027 Niger governorship election write-up, suspends aide — Africa Links 24

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disowned a write-up circulating on social media regarding the 2027 Niger State governorship election, describing it as unauthorized and not reflective of his position or that of the ministry.

In a statement released today, the minister clarified that the article, which had generated significant attention online, was drafted and published by a junior aide without his knowledge or approval.

Mr Idris emphasized that…