Tinubu rejects the stereotypes of Nigerians in relation to cybercrime

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deplored the mislabelling and blanket stereotyping of Nigeria as a country with the highest prevalence of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices among its population, saying such undermines the majority of the citizens’ ability to maintain the principles of integrity and diligence.
Tinubu stated this on Wednesday during a public engagement on youth, religion, and the fight against corruption, as well as the launch of the inter-faith manual and fraud risk assessment project for ministries, departments, and agencies.
The President, who was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that, on the contrary, Nigerians are meticulous, authentic citizens who have been making significant contributions to innumerable fields of endeavour around the world.
Underscoring the urgency of combating internet crimes and neutralising the threat caused by other forms of corruption, President Tinubu assured the anti-graft agency of the government’s support in its quest to combat these digital offences.