Presidency Disowns Counterfeit Statement Credited To Tinubu

The Presidency has disowned a statement credited to President Bola Tinubu circulating online

Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, described the statement as “fake” and declared that it never came from the President

He said “Based on recent inquiries, I wish to reiterate that this is fake and does not emanate from the Presidency,” Ngelale said.

Ngelale’s clarification came after numerous inquiries about the authenticity of the statement, which has been widely shared on social media platforms.

Meanwhile, the Presidency has repeatedly warned against the spread of misinformation and urged Nigerians to verify information through official channels before sharing.

The fake statement titled: “Tinubu speaks”, claimed that President Tinubu, while pleading with the planners of the impending protest for more time, announced some sweeping reforms, including a 50% slash of his salary and emoluments as well as those of top government officials. 

It also claimed that President Tinubu promised the Office of the First Lady would be scrapped and presidential aircrafts would be sold off, while government ministries will be consolidated, and fuel and electricity subsidies would be restored.