The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied meeting with the New Integrity Group faction of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP led by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
The other members of the group are Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Samuel Ortom of Benue, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu.
Media aide to Tinubu, Tunde Rahman, on Saturday, said the reports were evil intentioned.
He said Tinubu was only in London during the week en route Mecca, Saudi Arabia just to keep to his usual annual routine of resting from a busy campaign schedule.
“While in the United Kingdom, Asiwaju Tinubu noted some articles in some national newspapers in Nigeria, alleging a secret meeting was held in London between him and the G-5 governors who are members of Peoples Democratic Party.
“These reports, to say the least, are not only in bad faith but also evil intentioned. They were published to advance the political interests of the writers and their sponsors.
“The Presidential Standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress, HE Asiwaju Tinubu, is neither bothered by these articles nor by their sponsors who are well known. He is resolutely focused on his campaign objectives which are geared towards achieving victory in the upcoming presidential election in order to deliver the APC’s Action Plan aimed at giving a Renewed Hope to our people in all facets of their lives.
“But we must point out that the APC candidate is entitled to meeting any political actor or stakeholder that is important to his campaign and plans for the country and that desires to engage with him.”
Rahman said Tinubu arrived London on December 26, spent a few days there, and “has now proceeded to Mecca where he is at present observing Umrah”.
The APC candidate is expected in the country “within the next two days to continue with the campaign”.
