The media workplace of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has denied reviews that he promised to prioritise the pursuits of the Yoruba ethnic group if elected president in 2027.
Recall that on Wednesday, a number of reviews attributed the declare to an announcement purportedly issued on Atiku’s behalf by one Kola Johnson, described within the particular person as his “media advisor”.
Nevertheless, in an announcement on Thursday, Paul Ibe, media adviser to the previous presidential candidate, stated the previous Vice President by no means engaged Johnson in any capability, describing the report as false and deceptive.
“Our findings level on to the Presidency, which in its desperation to smear opposition leaders, has resorted to hiring faceless mercenaries to manufacture faux tales and flow into unauthorized statements on Atiku,” Ibe stated.
He described as “significantly offensive” the suggestion that an Atiku administration could be dominated by one ethnic group, including that such disinformation was a part of a wider propaganda effort.
The media aide famous that any communication from Atiku can solely be thought-about genuine if issued by the Atiku Media Workplace and signed both by him or the previous vice-president’s particular assistant on public communications.
He cautioned Nigerians and the media to stay alert in opposition to propaganda, accusing the administration of President Bola Tinubu of sponsoring “fabricated statements” to ridicule opposition figures.
