Canada has refuted claims that Justin Trudeau, the country’s Prime Minister, is begging President Muhammadu Buhari to let one million Nigerians leave for Canada through a new Employment and Migration Programme arranged for immigrants.
The High Commission of Canada to Nigeria in a tweet on Tuesday noted that “If you’ve seen this link on your social media timeline, don’t fall for it. This story is not true.”
If you've seen this link on your social media timeline, don't fall for it. This story is not true. For REAL information about travelling to Canada, go to https://t.co/nvOkvSQzt4. pic.twitter.com/ct2CIqaj05
— Canada in Nigeria (@CanHCNigeria) April 16, 2019
How the report started
Dele Momodu, a publisher of the Ovation Television, shared the fake news on his Twitter handle which gained so much attention.
Canada’s Prime Minister begs Nigeria President for one million immigrants https://t.co/mgqDHJaY0J via @Latest News
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) April 15, 2019
The report surfaced from a news website saying that the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is requesting for more Nigerians after Nigeria immigrants have helped in Canada’s growth in all sectors of its economy.
The news platform quoted the PM:
“We can’t undermine or overlook the contribution of immigrants in Canada’s development especially our brothers and sisters from Nigeria.”
Another platform also credited the a statement to Shadrack Scott, head of Canadian Labour Department.
“The programme’s website will be launched next week and all available jobs will be listed. Currently, there are over 6 million vacancies and we are hoping that Buhari allows at least one million people from Nigeria.”
But all the reports have been refuted and labelled as “fake news” according to the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria.
If you see a story online about moving to Canada that seems too good to be true – shine your eyes well-well o!!! @PremiumTimesng @MobilePunch @vanguardngrnews @daily_trust @HOTFMNIGERIA
— Canada in Nigeria (@CanHCNigeria) April 16, 2019
