Claim: Former Montserrado County Representative, Acarous Mose Grey shares a viral, controversial letter purported to have been written by Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry alleging that, “Nigeria has responded to the Liberian Government in a disgraceful manner and form.”
Verdict: False! Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs termed the response as “fake” and unauthorised.
Full Text
A statement purportedly issued by Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stirred controversy and anger in Liberia since it was published on social media on June 8, 2026.
The viral statement with the emblem of the Republic of Nigeria appeared to respond to an official complaint filed by the Government of Liberia over an incendiary comment made by a Nigerian prophet.
Many Liberians, including media outlets, have shared the controversial statement in anger without verifying its authenticity.
Former Montserrado County District #8 Representative Acarous Mose Gray is among the amplifiers of the viral document.
Gray took to his official Facebook page, stating, “See how the government of Nigeria has responded to the Liberian Government in a disgraceful manner and form,” with a screenshot of the communication.
The post generated over 500 comments, more than 700 reactions, and 27 shares from the time it was posted until this report was compiled.
This communication also received extensive social media (Facebook) publication as seen here, here, and here.
But how did this whole controversy start?
The Head Pastor of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church in Lagos, Primate Ayodele, in a viral prophecy, made some uncomplimentary remarks about Liberia’s president, including a supposed coup prophecy.
Shortly after, the Liberian Government, through its Embassy, officially complained to the Government of Nigeria about Pastor Ayodele’s prophecy.
The complaint, in part, said the conduct of the Nigerian prophet could go a long way toward impairing the long-standing cordial relations between Liberia and Nigeria.
The Liberian Embassy further noted that the incendiary comments have already raised concern among Liberians and could undermine public confidence, national cohesion, and democratic stability.
Here is a screenshot of the Liberian Embassy’s communication to the Nigerian Government
Following this complaint, a purported communication believed to have come from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs surfaced on social media (Facebook), as seen below.
It is this controversial response purported to have come from Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry that appears to have added a lot more fuel to the fire.
Given the potential diplomatic row this response is likely to cause, DUBAWA decided to investigate the statement’s authenticity.
.
Verification
The researcher reviewed the communication and observed grammatical errors and misspelled words in the purported statement, which raised serious concerns about the authenticity of the communication.
DUBAWA then contacted the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the purported communication, and the Ministry issued an official statement debunking it.
According to the release, “The Ministry wishes to categorically state that the said letter is fake, unauthorised, and did not emanate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any official channel of the Federal Government of Nigeria.”
The statement states that the document should be regarded as a fabrication intended to mislead the public and create unnecessary diplomatic discord between two friendly nations.
A screenshot of Nigeria’s press release debunking the claim.
Conclusion
Based on available information on viral communication, the viral response from the Nigerian Government to the Liberian Government is false.