I Never Met with Wike in France – Tinubu 

I Never Met with Wike in France – Tinubu

By Lawan Bukar Maigana

POLITICS DIGEST – All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied the story making the rounds that he met with Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, in France.

Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, said he holds Governor Wike in high esteem but the story of their meeting is false.

Tinubu is holding “important meetings” in France while Wike alongside Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo) is holidaying in Turkey.

The statement read in full:

“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.

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.”