APC denies picture showing Tinubu meeting with Biden

…says presidential candidate still in Abuja

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked a viral picture of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in a meeting with US President Joe Biden.

The APC PCC said this in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday.

The party accused the followers of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi of photo-shopping the picture.

According to Onanuga, the APC candidate was still in Abuja and yet to depart the country as earlier reported by WesternPost.

“A viral photograph showing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and United States 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,” the statement read.

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