…Says Such News Is Fake
The foremost Presidential Candidate in the country and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed, has denounced a report making the rounds of a meeting between him and the opposition Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike in France ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu had recently flown to France in what was described as a continuation of high-level engagements with stakeholders.
A chieftain of the party in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe had made unsubstantiated tweet confirming a meeting between the duo.
However on Friday night, the Tinubu Media Office in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman said although the APC flag bearer holds Gov. Wike in high esteem, such a meeting never took place.
The statement read: “Asiwaju Tinubu’s supposed meeting with Governor Wike in France is Fake News.
“We have seen a viral social media post made by one of the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State and media reports emanating from same about a supposed meeting in France between APC Presidential Standard-bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
“It has become imperative to set the record straight. Although Asiwaju Tinubu is presently in France, he didn’t have any meeting with Governor Wike whether in that country or anywhere whatsoever.
“This, however, does not detract from the fact that the APC presidential candidate holds Governor Wike in high esteem.
“And given the national and across-party lines appeal of Asiwaju Tinubu’s candidature, he will not hesitate to meet any important national leader when desirable.
“As made public earlier, Asiwaju Tinubu is in France for some important engagements. He will return to the country shortly.
“We would like, once again, to advise journalists to always cross-check their information with appropriate officers before rushing to press to avoid unintended errors.”
