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Trump did not shun Buhari nor invite Jonathan as Nigeria's representative at his inauguration
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Trump did not shun Buhari nor invite Jonathan as Nigeria's representative at his inauguration

by  Akinyemi Akinrujomu 1 min read

Deji Adeyanju, a Twitter user who boasts of close ties to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had claimed that United States of America president-elect Donald Trump has invited ex-president of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan to his inauguration on Friday, January 20, 2017. The claim has now been found to be a lie.

Trump reportedly shuns Buhari for Jonathan as Nigeria's representative at his inauguration
Unconfirmed report says Trump has shunned Buhari for Jonathan as Nigeria's representative at his inauguration

In a singular tweet, Adeyanju had also claimed that no invitation was extended by Trump to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.

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The authenticity of Adeyanju’s claim could not be immediately confirmed at the time but he was later found to have deliberately promoted the hoax.

Trump reportedly shuns Buhari for Jonathan as Nigeria's representative at his inauguration
Deji Adeyanju, who is a known official of the opposition PDP, claims that President Buhari (inset) did not an invitation to Trump's inauguration.

Adeyanju's false claim was later proved to be a lie after Jonathan was spotted at ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo's home in Otta, Ogun state for a closed door meeting.

Source: Legit.ng

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Akinyemi Akinrujomu Akinyemi Akinrujomu is a professionally-trained journalist with over 17 years of experience. His knowledge spans print, broadcast, and online media. He has worked in several top media organizations in Nigeria. He has also pioneered several print media publications. He is a graduate of History and International Studies from the Lagos State University and he also holds a professional National Diploma in Journalism. He loves reading, travelling and listening to music.

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