The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied any relationship between their principal and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Talking by way of an announcement on Thursday, which was signed by Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media workforce mentioned the previous Vice President has by no means met Sanwo-Olu.
Naija Information studies Ibe made the submission whereas debunking studies that Sanwo-Olu, by Ms Aisha Achimugu, made cash accessible to Atiku within the build-up to the 2023 presidential elections.
Nevertheless, Atiku described the allegation as a part of a marketing campaign of calumny and kingdergaten propaganda towards him by President Bola Tinubu.
The assertion added that the allegation is solely an try to discredit Atiku and advance the political pursuits of Tinubu.
“We at Atiku Media Workplace have taken observe of studies in a piece of the media that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Ms Aisha Achimugu made accessible to His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria, 1999-2007 cash purportedly belonging to Lagos State. The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) can also be credited with investigating the matter.
“Let it’s identified, that this can be a blatant lie from the pit of hell; a contrived political hogwash, and a futile marketing campaign of calumny aimed toward advancing the political pursuits of President Bola A. Tinubu.
“It could curiosity Nigerians to notice that the Waziri of Adamawa doesn’t know Gov. Sanwo-Olu and certainly has by no means met him earlier than.
“This piece of kindergarten propaganda is beneath the camp of Tinubu. How is it doable for an Atiku that doesn’t know and had no reference to Sanwo-Olu to be having a transaction with him involving the alternate of cash – not to mention in the course of the Presidential election of 2023 by which his boss was a contestant? To what finish would that be?” the assertion learn.
Sanwo-Olu Has Fallen Out With Tinubu Camp
The assertion added that Governor Sanwo-Olu is out of favour with some political energy brokers and that the allegation towards Atiku is a part of an agenda to discredit the Lagos governor and downplay the coalition motion being put collectively by Atiku.
“We want to, due to this fact, state emphatically and for the file that it’s a political hatchet job aimed toward offering a much-needed justification to jettison Governor Sanwo-Olu, who seems to have fallen out of favour with the “Bourdillon Cult.”
Certainly, their technique is two-fold: eliminate Sanwo-Olu and to discredit the coalition being put collectively by the opposition political leaders, of which Atiku Abubakar is a key stakeholder.
To even underscore how poor the propaganda is, an unnamed Sanwo-Olu’s aide is quoted within the information story trashing his principal and including gas to the fireplace. Pray, who does that?” the assertion added.
Name To EFCC
Ibe, within the assertion, known as on the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) to analyze the matter diligently and make its findings public for all Nigerians.
“For the reason that EFCC has been dragged into the sector of politics and propaganda, we problem the anti-corruption company to make public the result of its alleged investigation.
“Lastly, it’s not simply the President that’s entitled to that info however the generality of the Nigerian public, together with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Celebration’s Presidential flag bearer within the 2023 election, Peter Obi.
“This voyage of misadventure and marketing campaign of calumny towards the particular person and repute of Atiku Abubakar have to be halted instantly and with alacrity too,” the assertion concluded.
