Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister of Information and Culture. He has been a prominent figure in Nigeria's political landscape, often involved in communication strategies for the government. Recently, he has been in the news regarding his past claims about identifying 96 financiers of Boko Haram, which have raised questions about the effectiveness and transparency of Nigeria's counterterrorism efforts.
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Lai Mohammed served as the Minister of Information and Culture under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Why Buhari appointed Lai Mohammed as minister in 2015
Nigeria· 2026-01-11
Lai Mohammed was the predecessor of Mohammed Idris and claimed Boko Haram had been technically defeated.
Fears of Boko Haram comeback stir in Nigerian birthplace of Maiduguri | Boko Haram
United Kingdom· 2025-04-28
Lai Mohammed, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Information, called bandits.
Mindless horror on the PlateauNigeria· 2025-04-16
Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, was among the dignitaries in attendance.
I am victim of fake news, minister regrets spat with ZulumNigeria· 2025-04-15
Lai Mohammed proclaimed that the Federal Government had identified 96 Boko Haram financiers.
Lai Mohammed’s forgotten promises and Senator Perry’s political rhetoricNigeria· 2025-02-21
