Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has debunked reports that he met with Governor Nyesom Wike in France.

Tinubu, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, holds Wike in high esteem and would not contemplate to meet the Rivers governor when the need arises.

A chieftain of APC in Lagos, Joe Igbokwe, had in a social media post on Thursday said that Tinubu and Wike met in France.

But Tinubu Media Office described the report as fake.

The statement read: “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.

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“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.

“And 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.

“We would like, once again, to advice journalists to always cross-check their information with appropriate officers before rushing to press to avoid unintended errors.”

The Star