No Meeting In France Between Tinubu, Wike – Media Aide
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says there is no truth in the reports that a meeting held in France between him and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.
Ahead of the 2023 general election, the former Lagos State Governor is currently in France on what handlers described as his continuous high-level engagements with stakeholders across party lines.
In a statement released on Friday night by Tunde Rahman, the Tinubu Media Office said although the APC flag bearer holds Governor Wike in high esteem, such a meeting didn’t take place as reported
The Media Office was clearly reacting to statement by a Lagos State chieftain of the party, Joe Igbokwe quoted by a section of the media as confirming a meeting between the duo in France.
The statement by Team ABAT said; “Asiwaju Tinubu’s supposed meeting with Governor Wike in France is Fake News”.
It further stated; “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.”
However, the statement said; “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.”
According to Rahman; “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”.
