The presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described a viral photograph showing its candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and United States President Joe Biden having discussion at the White House as “the latest in the series of misinformation being dished out by the political opposition”.
On Tuesday, the campaign organisation had denied a viral post which claimed that Tinubu, who was governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007, would relocate the country’s capital from Abuja back to Lagos. It described that story as one of the “multi-pronged desperate campaign of falsehoods” against its candidate.
In its latest statement, titled “Tinubu in Abuja, not in the United States: Fake photo alert”, the campaign organisation’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Bayo Onanuga said: “A viral photograph showing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and United State President, Joe Biden in talks at the White House is the latest in the series of misinformation being dished out by the political opposition.
“We cannot just fathom the purpose of the mischief and the falsehood, which emanated from the rabid followers of Peter Obi.
“The apparently photo-shopped image surfaced Tuesday night, on the heels of news that Asiwaju Tinubu will embark on a foreign trip this weekend.
“Although America was listed among his destinations, according to an unofficial report that was widely shared, we can confirm that the APC presidential candidate was in Abuja all through Tuesday. He was in Abuja on Monday as well, and has no need to surreptitiously leave Nigeria, like some candidates do.
“Tinubu will be travelling to Bayelsa for a rally on Thursday, according to the party’s campaign programme.
“He is not scheduled to travel outside the country until the weekend for speaking engagements.
“His first port of call will be Chatham House in London, where he will speak on his Action Plan for Nigeria”.
