2023: Even with 10 million votes, Obi still wouldn’t have won- Lai Mohammed: Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, would not have emerged winner even if he had secured 10 million votes. Speaking during a recent podcast appearance, Lai Mohammed, who served under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, said […] http://dlvr.it/TQkGlC #LaiMohammed #PeterObi
2023: Even with 10 million votes, Obi still wouldn’t have won- Lai Mohammed: Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, would not have emerged winner even if he had secured 10 million votes. Speaking during a recent podcast appearance, Lai Mohammed, who served under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, said […] http://dlvr.it/TQjTjy #LaiMohammed #PeterObi
Why Buhari appointed me as minister in 2015 — Lai Mohammed: Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has shared that his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was the result of years of trust, loyalty, and shared convictions, rather than a single decision. Mohammed, who served nearly eight years in Buhari’s cabinet, detailed his experiences in his new book, Headlines and Soundbites: […] http://dlvr.it/TQHBRd #News #LaiMohammed
#End SARS: Lai Mohammed Denies Knowledge of Live Ammunition Use at Lekki Toll Gate: Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said he was not aware that soldiers used live bullets on protesters during the 2020 #EndSARS demonstrations at the Lekki toll gate. Speaking on Monday during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Mohammed maintained that, to his knowledge, troops deployed to the area were issued blank ammunition. He […] http://dlvr.it/TPqnGJ #News #LaiMohammed
‘No Massacre at Lekki Tollgate, #EndSARS Narrative Was Driven by Fake News’ – Lai Mohammed: Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has again dismissed claims that a massacre occurred at the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, insisting the widely circulated narrative was “fake news.” Mohammed, who served under the Muhammadu Buhari administration, restated his position during an appearance on ARISE TV on… http://dlvr.it/TPm4p7 #News #LaiMohammed
I was paralysed for days when I heard about Buhari’s death – Ex-minister Lai Mohammed: Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has revealed that he became physically paralysed for several days after receiving news of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed said the shock left him unable to move, describing it as one of the most emotionally challenging moments of his life. “I was paralysed […] http://dlvr.it/TPljH0 #News #LaiMohammed #MohammaduBuhari
“I Lost a Mentor, Father Figure” – Lai Mohammed Mourns Buhari’s Death: Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a deeply personal loss. Buhari died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London, where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Following the announcement, Vice President Kashim Shettima led a government […] http://dlvr.it/TLvzPj #News #LaiMohammed

#CambridgeUniversity to return 100+ #looted #Benin bronzes to #Nigeria

Move to repatriate 116 historical objects taken by #British during sacking of Benin in 1897. Culture minister of Nigeria, #LaiMohammed, urged #BritishMuseum to follow example of the #SmithsonianInstitution, which returned ownership of 29 Benin bronzes to Nigeria.

#SunakOut already ruled out change to law barring repatriation. #Parthenonmarbles #Return_the_Parthenon_Marbeles #unculturedconservatives

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/dec/14/cambridge-university-to-return-over-100-looted-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria

Cambridge University to return over 100 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria

Move to see restitution of 116 historical objects taken by British during the sacking of Benin in 1897

The Guardian