Tinubu denies meeting Wike in France
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in France.
He disclosed this in a statement by his Media Office on Friday.
According to Tinubu, while he holds Wike in high esteem, reports of a meeting in France or anywhere in the world is fake news.
He also called on journalists to always confirm news about him before publishing.
“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,” the statement read.
