The Presidency has washed its hands off a fake statement circulating online, allegedly attributed to President Bola Tinubu.
Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, in a brief reaction on Saturday to the circulating statement, described it as “fake” and emphasized that it did not emanate from the Presidency.
He stated: “Based on recent inquiries, I wish to reiterate that this is fake and does not emanate from the Presidency”.
Ngelale’s clarification is coming in the wake of numerous inquiries about the authenticity of the statement, which had been widely shared on social media platforms.
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 that the Office of the First Lady will be scrapped, and presidential aircrafts will be sold off, while government ministries will be consolidated, and fuel and electricity subsidies will be restored.
Deji Elumoye
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