Is Former Osun Gov Aregbesola In France With Tinubu? Aide Breaks Silence

Is Former Osun Gov Aregbesola In France With Tinubu? Aide Breaks Silence

  • Sola Fasure, Aregbesola’s media aide, debunks false reports claiming that the former governor is in France meeting President Tinubu
  • Fasure confirms that Aregbesola is currently in Abuja and has not travelled abroad, urging the public to disregard the misleading rumours
  • The media aide criticises the misinformation circulating on social media, emphasising that such claims are entirely false and unfounded

Sola Fasure, the media aide to former Osun state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has firmly dismissed reports claiming that Aregbesola is in France meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The allegations surfaced in a social media post, but Fasure described them as “mischievous” and entirely false.

Aregbesola’s media aide debunks rumours of his meeting with President Tinubu in France.
Former Osun Governor Aregbesola is in Abuja, not France, confirms his media aide. Photo credit: @osunaffairs
Source: Twitter

In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 15, Fasure addressed the rumours, stressing that they were without basis, Nigerian Tribune reported.

“Our attention has been drawn to a mischievous report in the social media claiming that the former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, is currently in France to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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"We wish to categorically state that this is false, and there is no truth to it absolutely," Fasure said.

Aide speaks on whereabouts of Aregbesola

Fasure made it clear that Aregbesola had not left the country and was instead in Abuja, working from within Nigeria, Vanguard reported.

“Ogbeni Aregbesola is presently in Abuja and has not travelled outside the shores of Nigeria.
“The report is entirely false and unfounded and should therefore be totally disregarded," Fasure added.

The aide’s statement strongly refuted the claims circulating online, which suggested that Aregbesola was abroad for discussions with Tinubu, a rumour that has now been debunked as a baseless fabrication.

Aregbesola's aide dismisses report

False claims of Rauf Aregbesola’s meeting with Tinubu in France are dismissed by his aide.
Aregbesola’s aide sets the record straight on the former governor’s location amid rumours. Photo credit: @Osunaffairs
Source: Twitter

The statement from Fasure further emphasised the importance of verifying news before spreading it, especially when it involves high-profile figures such as Aregbesola and President Tinubu.

“We urge the public to ignore such misleading reports. These kinds of stories are distractions that do not serve the truth or the interests of the Nigerian people,” the statement concluded.

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The denial from Aregbesola’s media aide is expected to put an end to the unfounded speculation surrounding his alleged foreign visit.

Aregbesola, supporters quit APC

Previously, Legit.ng reported that the immediate past Minister of Interior and former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, along with his loyalists under the banner of Omoluabi Progressives, has officially severed ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The decision was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday, January 26,by Abosede Oluwaseun, Organising and Publicity Secretary of the caucus, following a pivotal meeting in Ilesa.

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Ezra Ukanwa (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944