The Nigerian Presidency has issued a firm denial regarding viral reports circulating about a supposed high-level meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
According to official sources, the widely shared narrative claiming the two leaders convened to discuss alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria is entirely false and without any foundation in reality.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, categorically dismissed the reports during a conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Saturday. He emphasized that no such meeting ever took place and described the circulating story as pure fabrication.
The false reports had gained significant traction across various social media platforms and some online news outlets, causing unnecessary tension and misinformation among the Nigerian public.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenge of misinformation in the digital age, where unverified claims can spread rapidly across platforms before proper fact-checking can occur.
The Presidency urged media organizations and the general public to always verify information through official channels before sharing or publishing stories that could potentially disrupt national harmony.
This denial comes at a time when the administration continues to emphasize its commitment to religious freedom and national unity, making the false reports particularly concerning to government officials.
Citizens are advised to rely on verified information from authorized government spokespersons and established news organizations to avoid falling victim to misleading narratives that could threaten social cohesion.
