The extensive broadcast of unproven assertions made by the contentious figure in Nigerian politics, Okoi Obono-Obla, has alarmed renowned human rights lawyer Chidi Odinkalu. Odinkalu brought attention to the problem of individuals believing and disseminating what he called "fantastical nonsense" from Obono-Obla in a post that was accessible on his X handle.
People should not put too much stock in such assertions without careful investigation, he said. "Many people are passing off Okoi Obono-fabulous Obla's nonsense as fact," Odinkalu said. We must exercise caution before believing the assertions of someone who is obviously a fabulist or manifest fantasist; however, I do not and will not hold brief for President Muhammadu Buhari or anything associated with his administration.
The former head of the Special Presidential Investigations Panel, Obono-Obla, has been a divisive figure due to his frequent use of strong language and contentious opinions.
Unfounded assertions can swiftly acquire momentum and impact public opinion in Nigeria's unstable political climate, which is why Odinkalu is being cautious. In a time when false information may spread rapidly through the internet and social media, Odinkalu's call to action stresses the significance of checking facts before sharing them.