Matthew Page, the immediate past US intelligence expert on Nigeria has condemned the meeting between American officials and Information Minister, Lai Mohammed.


Page blew hot on Saturday after a U.S. Mission in Nigeria post on Twitter. A photo of senior cabinet members with the President Muhammadu Buhari appointee accompanied it.

“We’re pleased that Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed met with @ECA_AS Matthew Lussenhop & @ECAatState colleagues to discuss potential bilateral cultural heritage property collaboration and ongoing education and exchange programs”, the tweet reads.

In his reaction, Page, an associate fellow at Chatham House, expressed disgust that the officials met Mohammed.

He reminded America that the parley took place despite the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain’s declaration that the Federal Government of Nigeria “will not rest until social media is regulated”.

He wrote: “I just don’t understand why @USinNigeria, @AsstSecStateAF, @ECAatState thinks engaging with a lead architect of #TwitterBan & a lead propagandist for an increasingly authoritarian government is good foreign policy. Along with countless Nigerians, this tweet makes me cringe.”


Page clarified that he wasn’t against bilateral engagement on cultural heritage/property, saying Nigeria’s heritage sites/materials, are underresourced and underappreciated.

“But systemic corruption, waste and mismanagement by top FMIC (Federal Ministry of Information and Culture) officials and their predecessors (ad infinitum) is one major reason (not the only one, of course) why Nigeria’s culture heritage has not been properly safeguarded for future generations.”

The one-time deputy national intelligence officer for Africa, National Intelligence Council, stressed that NCMM (National Commission for Museums and Monuments) exist only for the sake of federal allocation.

He said the agency is not working for the marginalized workforce, the country’s historical and cultural sake, but for “the vampires of national resources”.

Page further quoted Mohammed as admitting that Nigeria has not yet done enough “to stop our own people and to convince them to protect their own cultural heritage”

"........I just don’t understand why @USinNigeria, @AsstSecStateAF, @ECAatState thinks engaging with a lead architect of #TwitterBan & a lead propagandist for an increasingly authoritarian government is good foreign policy....."

PerfectlyPerfect:
You're not a patriot. Go and check the definition of a patriot

Fahdiga:
Everyone hated Lai Muhammed

Vaughanlanrewaj:




Dear sir, only the enemies of Nigeria hate Alhaji Lai Mohammed . That's one of the best ex-Chief of Stafff Lagos State has ever had. He is not only an experienced Lawyer,  he is a brilliant administrator and a communicator with first degree in French Language yet he was not from a rich background. 


You don't cover such milestones in life if as a youth one spends all his or her time on Nairaland. It's particularly an unwise use of time hiding behind the anonymity of this kind of platform to run down others. Seriously,  for most of you,  Lai Mohammed is the least of your problems,  what you need to deal with first is the consequences of character, bad upbringing and highly addictive self imposed idleness. 

May God bless Lai Mohammed. May God bless Nigeria. All the enemies of Nigeria will always lose .

Vaughanlanrewaj:


Dear sir, only the enemies of Nigeria hate Alhaji Lai Mohammed . That's one of the best ex-Chief of Stafff Lagos State has ever had. He is not only an experienced Lawyer,  he is a brilliant administrator and a communicator with first degree in French Language yet he was not from a rich background. He is old enough to be a father to many of you .


If you are old enough to know who Alhaji Lai Mohammed is, you will know that you still have a long way to go in your own life and you don't cover such milestones in life if as a youth one spends all his or her time on Nairaland. It's particularly an unwise use of time hiding behind the anonymity of this kind of platform to run down others. Seriously,  for most of you,  Lai Mohammed is the least of your problems,  what you need to deal with first is the consequences of bad character of living different lifestyles online and offline , bad upbringing and highly addictive self imposed idleness. 

May God bless Lai Mohammed and other patriots . May God bless Nigeria. All the enemies of Nigeria will always lose .

U.S. Mission in Nigeria post on Twitter. A photo of senior cabinet members with the President Muhammadu Buhari appointee accompanied it.

“We’re pleased that Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed met with @ECA_AS Matthew Lussenhop & @ECAatState colleagues to discuss potential bilateral cultural heritage property collaboration and ongoing education and exchange programs”, the tweet reads.

Vaughanlanrewaj:


Dear sir, only the enemies of Nigeria hate Alhaji Lai Mohammed . That's one of the best ex-Chief of Stafff Lagos State has ever had. He is not only an experienced Lawyer,  he is a brilliant administrator and a communicator with first degree in French Language yet he was not from a rich background. He is old enough to be a father to many of you .


If you are old enough to know who Alhaji Lai Mohammed is, you will know that you still have a long way to go in your own life and you don't cover such milestones in life if as a youth one spends all his or her time on Nairaland. It's particularly an unwise use of time hiding behind the anonymity of this kind of platform to run down others. Seriously,  for most of you,  Lai Mohammed is the least of your problems,  what you need to deal with first is the consequences of bad character of living different lifestyles online and offline , bad upbringing and highly addictive self imposed idleness. 

May God bless Lai Mohammed and other patriots . May God bless Nigeria. All the enemies of Nigeria will always lose .

IPIGSRSHALLOW:


May God continue to bless you my brother. Ignore these deranged delusional IPIG terrorist all over NL.

These misguided hate filled terrorist monkeys are born losers and will continue to lose.

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ogododo:

How much dem dey pay you, I no get the time because of 21st Olu Tsola

Vaughanlanrewaj:


Dear sir, only the enemies of Nigeria hate Alhaji Lai Mohammed . That's one of the best ex-Chief of Stafff Lagos State has ever had. He is not only an experienced Lawyer,  he is a brilliant administrator and a communicator with first degree in French Language yet he was not from a rich background. He is old enough to be a father to many of you .


If you are old enough to know who Alhaji Lai Mohammed is, you will know that you still have a long way to go in your own life and you don't cover such milestones in life if as a youth one spends all his or her time on Nairaland. It's particularly an unwise use of time hiding behind the anonymity of this kind of platform to run down others. Seriously,  for most of you,  Lai Mohammed is the least of your problems,  what you need to deal with first is the consequences of bad character of living different lifestyles online and offline , bad upbringing and highly addictive self imposed idleness. 

May God bless Lai Mohammed and other patriots . May God bless Nigeria. All the enemies of Nigeria will always lose .

IPIGSRSHALLOW:
Idiotic fool.

Irrelevant fool, who cares what he thinks......keep blowing hot.....no one cares.