Tinubu Denies Meeting Wike in France

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Contrary to claims that Wike meets with Tinubu in France, the APC presidential flag bearer has denied the claim. Tinubu disclaimed the reports of ever meeting with the opposition Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike.

This recent development was against what the chieftain of the party in Lagos, Joe Igbokwe once said about the meeting of the duo.

Tinubu had recently flown to France in what his handlers said was a continuation of high-level engagements with stakeholders.

On Friday night, the media office of the APC flag bearer released a statement signed by Tunde Rahman that said the meeting between Tinubu and Wike never happened.

He said that the meeting between Tinubu and Governor Wike in France was fake news.

Excerpts of the statement go thus:

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 advise journalists to always cross-check their information with appropriate officers before rushing to press to avoid unintended errors.

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