The management of the Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC) has debunked the viral video on social media that its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ali Nuhu, had died and was being buried.
The NFC, which spoke to our correspondent, noted that the trend was distasteful, unethical and condemnable as it speaks of the need to regulate the social media in Nigeria as it’s done in other climes.
In a statement by signed by the Director, Public Affairs at NFC, Brian Etuk, the Corporation further said that the viral videos laced with the pictures of Dr. Ali Nuhu were not only malicious, injurious, but false in their entirety as the CEO was alive and well.
It added that appropriate measures have been initiated to arrest this ugly, baleful and unsatisfactory conduct and trend.
The statement read, “The attention of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has been drawn to the purported passing of Dr. Ali Nuhu, its current Managing Director/Chief Executive being orchestrated within the social media space; and wishes to officially and unambiguously inform the general public that the reports, including videos laced with the pictures of Dr. Ali Nuhu are not only malicious, injurious but false in their entirety.
“Dr. Ali Nuhu is alive, well and discharging the responsibilities of the office of NFC’s Chief Executive, having been appointed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on February 12, 2024.
“NFC wishes to draw the attention of perpetrators of these uncouth and dastardly acts, including their sponsors of the dire and unmistakable consequences of their actions, no matter the innocuousness of their intent.
“Meanwhile, appropriate measures have been initiated to arrest this ugly, baleful and unsatisfactory conduct and trend.
“NFC appreciates the genuine concerns expressed by the general public, private and public sector stakeholders as a result of the above.”
