The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has yesterday addressed speculations and rumours in the media as regards the origin of the Change Begins With Me campaign launched by the Federal Government weeks ago.
The Information minister while countering claims made by Chief Afe Babalola and Akin Fadeyi that the Federal Government’s national re-orientation campaign was a dull copy of the drama skit ‘Not In My Country’ initiative said: “I was nominated in October and the moment I was nominated, I called my team and I told them that the most important thing was to change the attitude of Nigerians. I am happy that the agencies that worked on the idea are here today.
“We started working on the initiative immediately and on 14 October, 2015 when I was confirmed as a minister, I had completed work on the initiative. I made available to the media, incontrovertible evidence that by October 14th, 2015, I had completed work on the initiative.
“On 31 October, 2015, I had completed the radio jingles and television commercials. After we had completed work on the programme, Mr. Akin Fadeyi came to me on December 30th, 2015. So, how can one accuse me of stealing an idea which was completed by October last year? The person, who claimed that I stole his idea came to me in December. Mr. Akin Fadeyi, Afe Babalola and I will meet in court.”