Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has stated that he did not meet with Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in France.
Tinubu had just returned from a trip to Europe to continue high-level engagements with stakeholders.
However, Joe Igbokwe, an APC chieftain in Lagos State, claimed the two had a meeting.
In a statement signed by Tunde Rahman on Friday night, the Tinubu Media Office said that while the APC flag bearer holds Wike in high regard, such a meeting never took place.
“We have seen a viral social media post made by one of the All Progressives Congress chieftains 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,” the statement reads in part.
“It has become imperative to clear the air. Although Asiwaju Tinubu is currently in France, he has not met with Governor Wike in that country or anywhere else.
“However, this does not diminish the fact that the APC presidential candidate holds Governor Wike in high regard.”
“And, given Asiwaju Tinubu’s national and cross-party appeal, he will not hesitate to meet with any important national leader when possible.”
“As previously announced, Asiwaju Tinubu is in France for some important engagements.” He’ll be back in the country soon.
“We would like to remind journalists that they should always double-check their information with appropriate officers before going to press to avoid unintended errors.”
