The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked a meeting between Bola Tinubu and President Joe Biden, noting that, the picture circulated on social media is fake.
Tinubu supporters have been sharing the undated picture as proof that he could visit the United States without being arrested but his media team has dismissed the claim he is in the US, stressing that, he is in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Members of the opposition have also shared the picture to smear Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the APC.
Reacting to the picture, Bayo Onanuga, the director of media and publicity for Tinubu/Shettima Campaign said the photo was dished out by members of the opposition.
In a fake photo alert, he said, “Tinubu is in Abuja not in the United States: A viral photo of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and US President Joe Biden in talks at the White House is the latest in the series of misinformation being dished out by the political opposition. It is fake,” he said in a tweet.
In an unsigned disclaimer by the APC, the party echoed Onanuga’s position. “A viral photograph showing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and US 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 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 disclaimer read.
