The Presidency has refuted reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, labeling them as false and mischievous.
In a statement released on Saturday by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), the Presidency described the claims as “totally fabricated” and intended to mislead the public into believing there was a conflict between President Bola Tinubu and his deputy.
The statement was titled “Re: Mischievous Report On Access To The Presidential Villa By Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON.”
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“The latest in this string of disinformation is a report claiming that the Vice President has been refused entry to the Villa. This is a feeble attempt to traduce the person and office of His Excellency, Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON. For the record, nothing of the sort ever happened,” the statement read.
The report, which was circulated through “obscure blogs,” alleged that military personnel had barricaded the Villa’s entrance to prevent the Vice President from entering.
Nkwocha dismissed the claim as “the wildest expression of wishful thinking” and accused those responsible of attempting to create discord within the government.
“It is understandable, though regrettable, that the mischief-makers continue to underestimate the strength of the bond and goodwill between the President and the Vice President. However, their questionable sources or habitual reliance on misinformation have once again led them astray. These fairy tales they publish serve no purpose beyond mischief and distraction,” the statement added.
The statement also referenced a similar rumor earlier in the week regarding campaign posters bearing Tinubu’s image, which the Presidency also debunked.
Nkwocha assured Nigerians that Shettima remains focused on his responsibilities and will not be distracted by “the imagination of individuals intent on creating smoke where there is no fire.”
He urged the public to disregard the report and encouraged journalists to verify information from credible sources, emphasizing that no amount of falsehood would undermine the democratic mandate of the Tinubu administration.
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