According to him, being the longest-serving Minister of Information and Culture is a testament to the confidence reposed in him by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Mohammed stated these during a send-forth party organised for him by staff in Abuja on Friday night.
He said, “I am the most sued minister in this government after the Attorney-General of the Federation. As of the last count, I have about 36 pending cases which will be inherited by the next minister who will come after me.
“Please permit me to start by thanking everyone, especially those who put together this send-off. This is an evening of reminiscences and celebration, and it is a fitting end to an epic journey. It is very kind of you all to have turned out for this event.
“This gathering marks the end of an era, which started on November 11, 2015, when I assumed office after being sworn into office by Mr. President. If I am correct, this is the longest period anyone has served as Minister of Information and Culture. I believe this is a testament to the confidence reposed in me by Mr President, for which I am most grateful,” Mohammed remarked.
Continuing, he noted, “I served at a period marked by great challenges and great opportunities. While we jointly tackled the challenges headlong, we also made the best of the opportunities. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support and cooperation of the staff of the ministry as well as of its agencies, for which I am most appreciative.
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“In the course of my tenure, there is no doubt that I had occasions to disagree with some of you for one reason or another. But this was all in a day’s work and did nothing to affect the cordial relationship that I enjoyed with you.
“I make bold to say that thanks to you all, we lived up to our mandate, which is the management of the image, reputation and promotion of the culture of the people and government of Nigeria through a dynamic public information system that facilitates access by citizens and the global community to credible and timely information.
“We enhanced citizens’ participation in governance by instituting the Town Hall Meeting series. We kept Nigerians informed of the developments in government through regular media interactions,” he stressed.
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