Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has refuted media reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu appointed him as the political leader in Ondo State.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Alao Babatunde, Dr. Tunji-Ojo dismissed the reports as baseless and fictitious. The statement clarified that there was no truth to the alleged appointment, emphasizing that no meeting had taken place with local government APC chairmen and leaders in Abuja, as suggested in the article.
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” While the Minister is aware that the party’s governorship primary election is days away, he has advised aspirants to embrace the spirit of love and sportsmanship.
” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as the father of the nation and the party’s leader, is a democrat whose primary goal is to promote unity and peace and will not participate in any action that undermines that.
“We urge the public to disregard the false information contained in the viral news article and to always rely on credible sources for accurate information.”
