Just In: Did Tinubu Sack Ministers of Power, Defence? Presidency Reacts
- President Bola Tinubu's administration has denied the report of sacking three ministers, describing the claims as totally false
- The presidency, in a statement, condemned the fake news and urged the security agencies to arrest the peddlers of such reports
- This came just after the presidency denied claims that Vice President Kashim Shettima was barred from the Presidential Villa
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FCT, Abuja - The presidency has denied the report that President Bola Tinubu sacked three ministers, saying such claims were dangerous and false.
The president's office called for immediate action to be taken against those disseminating such information.
Source: Twitter
According to the debunked reports, the affected ministers were Adebayo Adelabu, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Bello Matawalle.
The story, which was first published on a browser, was swiftly debunked by the Renewed Hope United Kingdom group and subsequently shared by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to President Tinubu on information and strategy.
Presidency condemns fake news
Onanuga, in a tweet on Tuesday night, April 29, lamented the rise of fake news and called on security agencies to take decisive steps against the spread of such fake news.
The presidential aide also called for the arrest and prosecution of those spreading fake news without verifying.
He warned against unrestrained fabrication of stories in the name of press freedom, adding that such action was a threat to democracy and social cohesion.
His tweet read in part:
“Press freedom and freedom of speech will not exist when some people can wake up and concoct their news and narratives without regard for truth. Fake news is simply licentiousness and must be criminalised."
His statement shared on social media is below.
Other rumours debunked by the Nigerian Presidency
Recently, the presidency has had to debunk several claims about the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Before the rumour of sacking the three ministers, one false news the presidency had to dismiss was the claim that Vice President Kashim Shettima was being sidelined.
Stanley Nwocha, the spokesperson to the vice president, denied the claim that Shettima had been blocked from having access to the Presidential Villa.
The presidential aide described the claim as false, noting that it was created to present a notion that there was confusion within the presidency.
According to Nwocha's statement, the blog alleged that some armed military personnel barricaded the vice president from having access to the villa, saying the claim was wishful thinking of the fake news carrier and that the writers had exhausted their creative imagination.
Nwocha's statement about the vice president is included below.
Tinubu vs Shettima: Analyst reacts to alleged rift
Meanwhile, Hassan Oladotun, a political commentator, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, dismissed the rumour of any rift between the president and the vice president, adding that such a rumour must have been sponsored by northern cabals trying to 'hijack the government'.
He said:
"In respect of the rumour of a rift between President Tinubu and the Vice President, I don't think we should entertain unnecessary rumours or fight. I don't believe there is a rumour of any destabilisation between the president and the vice president, except if there is an element of betrayal from the vice president. Except with the witch hunting of the northern cabals moving and rallying around themselves, even ministers within the government, Atiku and some other leaders from the north, wanting to use SDP to hijack power."
Source: Twitter
Tinubu meets APC governors
Legit.ng also reported that President Tinubu presided over the maiden APC National Caucus meeting at the State House Conference Centre.
The high-level meeting in Abuja was attended by key leaders of the ruling party, including the national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and governors elected on the APC platform were also in attendance.
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Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
