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Lagos govt accuses influencers of circulating false flood images
NG🏛️ Politics4 hr. ago

Lagos govt accuses influencers of circulating false flood images

The Lagos State Government, led by Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, has accused certain individuals—particularly social media influencers and bloggers—of spreading false flood-related imagery to create a misleading narrative. Wahab claimed these individuals are using inaccurate photos from other states and countries, such as Ghana, to imply that Lagos is experiencing similar conditions, thereby advancing a 'destructive narrative.' He emphasized that this behavior undermines genuine efforts to address environmental challenges in Lagos and encourages irresponsible sharing of unverified content. The commissioner specifically criticized an X user named @Hhonor_ for posting a photo of a flood in Accra and labeling it as occurring in Lagos, suggesting it was intended to discredit current leadership. Wahab stressed the importance of verifying information before sharing it online and urged responsible public discourse.

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Lagos govt accuses influencers of circulating false flood images

The Lagos State Government, led by Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab, has accused certain individuals—particularly social media influencers and bloggers—of spreading false flood-related imagery to create a misleading narrative. Wahab claimed these individuals are using inaccurate photos from other states and countries, such as Ghana, to imply that Lagos is experiencing similar conditions, thereby advancing a 'destructive narrative.' He emphasized that this behavior undermines genuine efforts to address environmental challenges in Lagos and encourages irresponsible sharing of unverified content. The commissioner specifically criticized an X user named @Hhonor_ for posting a photo of a flood in Accra and labeling it as occurring in Lagos, suggesting it was intended to discredit current leadership. Wahab stressed the importance of verifying information before sharing it online and urged responsible public discourse.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the Lagos State Government's stance against the dissemination of false flood images, but does not overtly criticize or support any specific political group or ideology. While the commissioner criticizes individuals who share misleading content, there is no clear alignment with a

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