Tinubu Administration orchestrating fake statements, disinformation Campaign – Atiku
Tinubu Administration orchestrating fake statements, disinformation Campaign – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government is behind a coordinated effort to spread disinformation by fabricating press statements and falsely attributing them to him.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku condemned what he described as a calculated attempt by the Presidency to damage his reputation through underhanded tactics.
“We have observed with concern a certain self-styled ‘media consultant,’ one Kola Johnson, issuing press releases in the name of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Our findings point directly to the Presidency, which in its desperation to smear opposition leaders, has resorted to hiring faceless mercenaries to fabricate fake stories and circulate unauthorized statements on Atiku,” the statement read.
Atiku rejected the controversial claim made in one of the alleged fake statements, which suggested his administration would favor a single ethnic group.
He called the remark “particularly offensive” and dismissed it as part of a broader effort to mislead the public and tarnish his image.
He firmly denied any connection with the individual behind the releases:
“Atiku Abubakar has never engaged one Kola Johnson as a media consultant, aide, or associate. Any statement issued in that name is fake and should be disregarded. We urge media houses that have published such falsehoods to immediately retract them.”
Warning of what he sees as a disturbing trend, Atiku also accused the current administration of manipulating the media landscape to spread falsehoods:
“For the record, authentic information from Atiku Abubakar is only released through the Atiku Media Office, signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, or the Special Assistant on Public Communications. Editors and media gatekeepers are strongly advised to verify with the AMO before publication.”
