By our reporter| Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), on Friday, denied reports that he met with governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state in France.
The reports of the meeting was fueled by a now deleted Facebook post by Joe Igbokwe, an APC chieftain, which claimed Wike met with Tinubu in France on Thursday.
But reacting to the post and subsequent media reports, Tinubu’s media office in a statement issued on his behalf, described as Fake News’ the supposed meeting with Wike in France.
“We have seen a viral social media post made by one of the chieftains of 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, the statement reads.
“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 line 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 advice journalists to always cross-check their information with appropriate officers before rushing to press to avoid unintended errors.”
Tinubu left Nigeria for France on Monday shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Wike, on the other hand, is currently vacationing in Turkey.
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