The Presidency has denied reports in some sections of the media that repentant Boko Haram members will be paid N150,000 monthly as false, urging Nigerians to ignore the report.
Presidential aide on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, stated this via a Twitter post.
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He wrote: “FAKE NEWS ALERT: The Federal Government is NOT planning to start paying repented Boko Haram members N150,000 monthly.
“The story is baseless and should be regarded as the usual fake news. When you see it here or on WhatsApp, ask the poster to provide a credible source of the story.”