”Lai” makes it convenient for people to say I lie

The minister of information, Lai Mohammed has said it makes it convenient for people to believe his words to be lies because of his name ‘Lai’. In an interview with Vanguard, Lai challenged Nigerians to prove anything he has ever said to be untrue while emphasizing that in terms of facts and figures, he has […]

The minister of information, Lai Mohammed has said it makes it convenient for people to believe his words to be lies because of his name ‘Lai’.

In an interview with Vanguard, Lai challenged Nigerians to prove anything he has ever said to be untrue while emphasizing that in terms of facts and figures, he has never said a lie.

His words, “Unfortunately, my father gave me the name Lai also. So, it makes it very easy for them. But what I challenge them every time is please, give me one thing I said that is not true. Emotionally, you may not agree with me but in terms of facts and figures, I have never said anything which they can dispute. You don’t have to like it but you can’t deny that they are facts.”

“Now, becoming the face of government again, it is automatic that whatever comes from Lai Mohammed, we must shoot it down as fake news and a lie.

He added that, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will find it hard to forgive him for “what happened to them”since he was the face of the APC when it was the opposition party.

“I have two burdens. The first is that I happened to be the face of the opposition and PDP has not forgiven me and they will never forgive me. I think they look at the magnitude of what has happened to them and they hold me solely responsible; which is not fair. But, I did my bit.”  He said.

 Mohammed also said the PDP’s bid to return to lead Nigeria is like saying the country is returning to Egypt.

“It will be a tragedy for Nigeria to fall back into the hands of PDP. They dropped us in hell and we are taking people out of hell. How can Nigeria now go back to Egypt?”

 “You want those people (PDP) to preside over the affairs of Nigeria again, with the kind of revelation that is coming out, the kind of rot?

“What will happen to the investigations that were carried out if the PDP should win elections again? It will be swept under the carpet.

“This is the first time in the history of this country that we are making real recoveries. Nigeria should never ever pray for PDP to come back.” The minister said.