Ayu while disowning a trending photo of an alleged meeting with Wike in Port Harcourt, blamed mischief-makers for the now-viral photos
By Kehinde Okeowo
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has punctured claims that he and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike held a meeting in Port Harcourt recently.
Pictures of the two PDP chieftains having a meeting in the River state capital recently surfaced on social media and the photos have been trending since.
Reacting to the now viral pictures, Ayu denied the insinuation, claiming there was no meeting between him and the governor in Rivers State or anywhere else in Nigeria.
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The PDP Chairman made this known through his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Simon Imobo-Tswam, in Abuja on Wednesday.
Countering the claims, the spokesperson said the speculation was the handiwork of mischief-makers and that the pictures circulating are old pictures of the two men.
Imobo Tswam said, “Dr. Ayu states clearly that he never travelled to Port Harcourt and he has not set eyes on Governor Wike lately.
“The photograph trending on the social media is an old one. The story accompanying it is, therefore, false and mischievous.
“He also adds, for the purpose of factual accuracy, that he is in no way embattled.
“The National Chairman is, rather, enjoying the New Year break with his family.
“The general public, and especially the PDP family, is advised to ignore the story and focus on the historic task ahead of the party next month.”