Bayo Onanuga told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the picture making the rounds that Tinubu was in the US with Biden was fake and should be disregarded.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, did not meet with United States President Joe Biden as speculated, the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has said.
The council’s statement followed a viral picture where Tinubu is seen at the White House with Biden.
APC PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the picture making the rounds that Tinubu was in the US with Biden was fake and should be disregarded.
“A viral photograph showing Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and US President, Joe Biden in talks at the White House is the latest in the series of misinformation being dished out by the political opposition,” he said.
“We cannot just fathom the purpose of the mischief and the falsehood which emanated from the rabid followers of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate.
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“The apparently photo-shopped image surfaced Tuesday night, on the heels of news that Asiwaju will embark on a foreign trip this weekend.”
Onanuga said although America was listed among Tinubu’s destinations, according to an unofficial report that was widely shared, he could confirm that the APC presidential candidate was in Abuja throughout Tuesday.
He added that Tinubu was in Abuja on Monday as well, and had no need to surreptitiously leave Nigeria like some other presidential candidates did.
He said the APC presidential candidate would be travelling to Bayelsa for a rally on Thursday, according to the party’s campaign programme.
“He is not scheduled to travel outside the country until the weekend for speaking engagements.
“His first port of call will be Chatham House in London, where he will speak on his Action Plan for Nigeria,” Onanuga disclosed.