{"id":157052,"date":"2025-03-28T20:22:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/your-reliance-on-social-media-gossip-disheartening-presidency-blasts-atiku-over-efcc-sanwo-olu"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:19:04","slug":"your-reliance-on-social-media-gossip-disheartening-presidency-blasts-atiku-over-efcc-sanwo-olu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/your-reliance-on-social-media-gossip-disheartening-presidency-blasts-atiku-over-efcc-sanwo-olu","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Your reliance on social media gossip disheartening\u2019 \u2013 Presidency blasts Atiku over EFCC, Sanwo-Olu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s presidency has dismissed claims made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, that he is being investigated over financial dealings with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.<\/p>\n<p>A presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after Atiku, Nigeria\u2019s former vice president, alleged that he is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection with Governor Sanwo-Olu.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the anti-graft commission declared wanted Sanwolu\u2019s ally, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, over money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>While it remained unclear how the development connected to Atiku, there are speculations that Achimugu was used by Lagos Governor to allegedly fund Atiku and the campaign of Labour Party\u2019s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, the presidency said Atiku\u2019s claim was unfounded, berating Atiku for reliance on social media gossips.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese claims, circulated through his media office, are false and reflect a troubling pattern of relying on social media gossip over substance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is disheartening that a politician of Atiku\u2019s stature would lend credibility to baseless social media speculation to remain politically relevant,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement from the presidency, Tinubu remained focused on addressing the country\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains focused on addressing critical national challenges and advancing his administration\u2019s agenda for Nigeria\u2019s growth and stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President has neither the time nor the inclination to engage in petty political distractions,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu\u2019s media team stressed that \u201cAtiku\u2019s allegations are infantile and a transparent ploy to deflect from his political setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis repeated attempts to drag the presidency and now the Lagos State Government into fabricated controversies reveal a desperate bid for attention amid his fading attempt to cobble a coalition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince his defeat in the 2023 presidential election, the former vice president has failed to rise to the dignified role of an elder statesman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRather than contributing constructively to the national discourse, he has chosen the path of divisive rhetoric and unfounded accusations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge Atiku Abubakar to redirect his energy towards initiatives that foster unity, economic progress, and democratic stability\u2014qualities Nigeria urgently needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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