Tinubu Breaks Silence on Reported Meeting With G5 Governors
- Bola Tinubu has debunked reports of a secret meeting between him and the G5 governors in London
- Some news outlet reported a meeting between Tinubu and the G5 governors, comprising Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde and others
- While denying the report, the Tinubu camp said the reports were published to advance the political interests of the writers and their sponsors
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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has reacted to the recent reports on an alleged meeting involving some governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Tinubu made the denial in a statement made available to Legit.ng on Saturday, Tunde Rahman, media aide to Tinubu, said the APC candidate is not bothered by the reports.
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The statement read in part:
“As usual with him when a year is coming to an end to take time off his busy schedules, take a little rest and proceed to Saudi Arabia to observe Umrah(Lesser Hajj), HE Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in London during the week en route Mecca, Saudi Arabia,” the statement reads.
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“While in the United Kingdom, Asiwaju Tinubu noted some articles in some national newspapers in Nigeria, alleging a secret meeting was held in London between him and the G-5 governors who are members of Peoples Democratic Party.
“These reports, to say the least, are not only in bad faith but also evil intentioned. They were published to advance the political interests of the writers and their sponsors.
"Every votes is a testament of renewed hope": APC urges Nigerians to shun vote buying in 2023
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its new year message has urged Nigerians to be grateful for the gift of life and the opportunity to be among the living.
In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the media director of the APC presidential campaign council and sent to legit, the party prayed for the repose of those who have died in the previous year, while expressing optimism that they are resting in peace.
It stated that the 2023 election is very significant to the country as it is the year when the people will have to exercise their sovereignty in the poll. The ruling party urged the people to exercise their inalienable rights and participate in the decision-making process.
Onanuga then educates the people on the importance of voting and why they should shun selling their votes to the highest bidders.
Fresh Trouble For Tinubu As PDP Reveals List of APC Governors, Senators Working For Atiku
Legit.ng earlier reported that Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson of the PDP presidential campaign organisation, has disclosed that no less than 11 governors under the APC platform are working for Atiku Abubakar.
Atiku is the PDP presidential candidate, who is in the race with Bola Tinubu of the APC in the 2023 election.
Bwala added that, as of December 2022, 37 senators and 15 House of Representatives members elected on the platform of the APC are working with Atiku.
Source: Legit.ng
