Former Lagos Governor and Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied media reports that he met with Governor Nyesom Wike in France.
Mr Joe Igbokwe, Tinubu ally and aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had tweeted on Wednesday that Tinubu met with Wike in France. Igbokwe had since pulled down the tweet.
Wike is holidaying in Turkey with Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and their Oyo counterpart, Seyi Kehinde after falling out with his his party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar for looking over him to choose Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the upcoming general election in 2023.
Responding to Igbokwe’s tweet, Tinubu media aide, Tunde Rahman, said; “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.
“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 advice journalists to always cross-check their information with appropriate officers before rushing to press to avoid unintended errors.”
