The Presidency has dismissed reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa, describing the story as unfounded and “so far removed from reality.”
A statement on Saturday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (office of the Vice-President), Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, urged the public to disregard the malicious publications and advised the media to seek information from credible sources.
Nkwocha disclosed that there has been a deliberate and well-planned orchestration of falsehood against the Vice President’s person and office.
“These mischievous and totally fabricated reports are all in a bid to cause confusion and insinuate total clash in the presidency,” he said.
“The latest in this string of disinformation is a report claiming that the Vice President has been refused entry to the villa. Let it be known that those pushing these falsehoods do so in vain.”
He commended Nigerians who continue to express goodwill towards the Tinubu administration and fight the spread of fake news.
Nkwocha reiterated that Shettima remains focused on his duties and supporting the President in achieving the aspirations of Nigerians.
“He does not have the luxury of time for distractions, particularly those born of the imagination of individuals intent on creating smoke where there is no fire,” Nkwocha said.
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