The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that there is a critical need to address the negative impacts of social media as both local and global security threats.

Ribadu made the comment during a meeting with defence, security, and response agencies spokespersons.


He expressed concerns over the proliferation of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation, citing their adverse effects on national security and public engagement.

Ribadu reiterated the importance of strategic communication in national security, urging spokespersons to collaborate effectively to combat media manipulation by terrorist groups and criminal elements.

He emphasised the need for a comprehensive plan of action to engage Nigerians, build trust, and counter violent extremism effectively.

Furthermore, Ribadu called for the integration of strategic communication into all operational aspects, including information operations and public relations, to project the country’s national power and values.

His words: “Across the world, we have also assessed the adept use of social media platforms by those who seek power to shape public opinion against citizens. This threat is both global and local and presents an immediate national security priority.

“The urgency to prepare and be proactive in our national security strategic communication management is now, and the spokespersons have a critical role to play.”

Ribadu said in engaging with the public, communicators in the security sector should adopt strategies that take into account the personal sacrifices of service personnel.

He said, “Upon the sweat and blood of service personnel and the men and women who protect us daily, we must build a narrative of resilience and mobilise our people.

“We must tell their stories and sing their praise as part of a broader national strategic communication programme.

“As spokespersons, you have a critical role to play in effective governance communication to project our results and reach audiences at home and abroad.

“Countering fake news will require that we are ahead of the news and proactively update the public.”

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/social-media-is-a-threat-and-immediate-national-security-priority-in-nigeria-nsa-nuhu-ribadu/

You people didn't say this in 2014 o

remember Nigerians, if you allow them to silence you, You're done for


APC goons with families supporting this statement, if there's no checks and balancing and steady pressure from Nigerians they wont sit up

a word is enough for the wise

Kosiso12:
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that there is a critical need to address the negative impacts of social media as both local and global security threats.

Ribadu made the comment during a meeting with defence, security, and response agencies spokespersons.


He expressed concerns over the proliferation of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation, citing their adverse effects on national security and public engagement.

Ribadu reiterated the importance of strategic communication in national security, urging spokespersons to collaborate effectively to combat media manipulation by terrorist groups and criminal elements.

He emphasised the need for a comprehensive plan of action to engage Nigerians, build trust, and counter violent extremism effectively.

Furthermore, Ribadu called for the integration of strategic communication into all operational aspects, including information operations and public relations, to project the country’s national power and values.

His words: “Across the world, we have also assessed the adept use of social media platforms by those who seek power to shape public opinion against citizens. This threat is both global and local and presents an immediate national security priority.

“The urgency to prepare and be proactive in our national security strategic communication management is now, and the spokespersons have a critical role to play.”

Ribadu said in engaging with the public, communicators in the security sector should adopt strategies that take into account the personal sacrifices of service personnel.

He said, “Upon the sweat and blood of service personnel and the men and women who protect us daily, we must build a narrative of resilience and mobilise our people.

“We must tell their stories and sing their praise as part of a broader national strategic communication programme.

“As spokespersons, you have a critical role to play in effective governance communication to project our results and reach audiences at home and abroad.

“Countering fake news will require that we are ahead of the news and proactively update the public.”

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/social-media-is-a-threat-and-immediate-national-security-priority-in-nigeria-nsa-nuhu-ribadu/

Anyone who is attacking social media is a threat to humanity.

Very simple to solve sir. Mandate all social platforms to make compulsory inclusion of NIN in every users profile including here on nairaland so that once you post rubbish, you can easily be traced. Anyone foreigner that post rubbish about our country can be prosecuted by the ICC. SHIKENA

chaddy16:
Very simple to solve sir. Mandate all social platforms to make compulsory inclusion of NIN in every users profile including here on nairaland so that once you post rubbish, you can easily be traced. Anyone foreigner that post rubbish about our country can be prosecuted by the ICC. SHIKENA

E no dey work like that bro. The only reason Ribadu don’t lie social media is because he was caught supporting a religious cleric who calls for killings of the nyamiris. He was there laughing.

Lol, it has suddenly become a threat because they realized that the drug lord and his troll farm has lost the propaganda war.

Fools want to rule Nigerians with stupid lies and propaganda but didn’t know that Obidients are far smarter than them. Let them regulate the social media all they want, Obidients will still destroy their lies and expose their foolishness.

Ribadu now have access to 3 square meals and enough financial security for his children. He wants to shut people up. What an idiot. He has forgotten that after 8 years, he will need social media when he is held to account for his 8 years of felonious actions.

COMRADES, Ribadu is stupid, so we should allow apc to kill us with lies ba?
Social media will continue exposing their atrocities

Time to tame the uncultured kids

chaddy16:
Very simple to solve sir. Mandate all social platforms to make compulsory inclusion of NIN in every users profile including here on nairaland so that once you post rubbish, you can easily be traced. Anyone foreigner that post rubbish about our country can be prosecuted by the ICC. SHIKENA

You want to give your security details to these vagabonds in power??

Go ahead and give your information to same people that nearly destroyed Nigeria in 2012 when GEJ removed fuel subsidy and fuel was sold #216

How much is fuel today??

Vagabonds in power and barbarians at the gate

Kukuma take us back to the stone age era which you people yearns for...









Analogue CORNfused 🌽 govt

chaddy16:
Very simple to solve sir. Mandate all social platforms to make compulsory inclusion of NIN in every users profile including here on nairaland so that once you post rubbish, you can easily be traced. Anyone foreigner that post rubbish about our country can be prosecuted by the ICC. SHIKENA

Very unethical and against the spirit of morality.

We can go hungry but the day Those crooks shut social media Nigeria will engulf.

Go to he..ll Mr security addvicer

Cindypresh:


You want to give your security details to these vagabonds in power??

Go ahead and give your information to same people that nearly destroyed Nigeria in 2012 when GEJ removed fuel subsidy and fuel was sold #216

How much is fuel today??

Vagabonds in power and barbarians at the gate

Who owns NIN?

Disgusting aboki idiot. Your Fulani brothers are rampaging across the country, killing, raping and kidnapping. But it is social media chatter that is a "threat" to Nigeria.

I agree. Even the conventional media if not properly regulated. Conventional media (a radio station) triggered Rwandan war.

Nnamdi Kanu also tried to start a war via is ilegal radio station.

he has moved from corruption to social media because he is in there midst

Yes very factual and it must be regulated to tame evil minded youths from using it for crime

When this one is suppose concentrate on how to use social to make his work better!

The truth is that, these people are totally confuse.

When these clowns lose power, social media becomes their ally, they can't get enough,
But once they are in power, the fact that everybody has an equal voice becomes the scariest thing in the world!!

The same social media the government is using to run Nigerians Street...

Didn't the presidency just lied about an investment on same social media

Time to tame the uncultured kids

chaddy16:
Very simple to solve sir. Mandate all social platforms to make compulsory inclusion of NIN in every users profile including here on nairaland so that once you post rubbish, you can easily be traced. Anyone foreigner that post rubbish about our country can be prosecuted by the ICC. SHIKENA

Gbam!

Honestly Social Media need to be thoroughly checked

I tell you even in some advanced countries, their Govt don't tolerate any un-nationalistic post, post threatning national unity.. They apprehend the culprit straight!

AcadaWriter:
Time to tame the uncultured kids

Hmmm

Abacha younger brother has spoken.

Weyrey

Cindypresh:


You want to give your security details to these vagabonds in power??

Go ahead and give your information to same people that nearly destroyed Nigeria in 2012 when GEJ removed fuel subsidy and fuel was sold #216

How much is fuel today??

Vagabonds in power and barbarians at the gate

Leave him now when he gets kidnapped 10times in a day 😂, his brain will set well

Imagine nonsense sef

Imagine in this 2024 that millions of online jobs are being created in ICT in India, Philippines etc ? At least they will continue to vindicate the same positions of most Nigerians that Agbado no get common sense as confirmed too by ribadu here…spits on daft Agbado pigs 👇

Tokskob2008:
The same social media the government is using to run Nigerians Street...

Didn't the presidency just lied about an investment on same social media

Even if we want to regulate the media, Na their supporters who depend on it to post useless narratives for peanuts na him go still pain pass

So make he decide well 😂

commoditiesnig:

Gbam!

Honestly Social Media need to be thoroughly checked

I tell you even in some advanced countries, their Govt don't tolerate any un-nationalistic post, post threatning national unity.. They apprehend the culprit straight!

Pre 2015, all tinubu and APC associates threatened Nigeria sovereignty using the social media, they disgrace a sitting president continually because they felt he is not doing well

What have the people done that is as worse as that period?