Tinubu To Show Up at Arise TV Town Hall Meeting? Fresh Fact Emerges

Tinubu To Show Up at Arise TV Town Hall Meeting? Fresh Fact Emerges

  • Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has jetted off to the United Kingdom for a consultative meeting with stakeholders ahead of the 2023 election
  • Tinubu, who was listed and scheduled to participate in the Arise TV town hall meeting slated for Sunday, December 5, will not be showing up
  • According to a statement by the APC presidential campaign council, Tinubu already has his schedule and Arise TV is not a part of it

FCT, Abuja - The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will not attend the Arise TV town hall meeting slated for Sunday, December 4.

Bayo Onanuga, the media and publicity secretary of the APC presidential campaign council, made this known on Saturday, December 3, in a statement made available to Legit.ng.

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As contained in the statement, Onanuga revealed that the APC chieftain had the constitutional right to attend whatsoever events he wished to attend.

The statement reads:

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"We want to make it abundantly clear again that Asiwaju Tinubu will not participate and will not attend the Arise News Town Hall meeting slated for Sunday, December 4 2022, and any other ones it may plan before the February 2023 presidential election."

Onanuga disclosed that Tinubu has his schedule and activities in a bid to intensify his campaign and presidential bid for the 2023 general elections.

Tinubu to speak at Chatham House, London on Monday, December 5

He also revealed that Tinubu is expected to be in London at the Chatham House on Monday, December 5, where he will reel out his action plans and speak on the economy, foreign policy agenda, and security.

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Meanwhile, it revealed that Tinubu had already jetted off to the United Kingdom in preparation for his Europe and US tour to solicit support from the international community and Nigerians in the diaspora.

Asiwaju Tinubu travelled to the United Kingdom early today (Saturday) for this earlier-scheduled engagement.

"We want to reiterate for the umpteenth time that no amount of blackmail, intimidation, and media bully, and innuendos by the owner and management of Arise News will change the position our campaign has taken on this matter," the statement reads.

2023 election: Tinubu arrives in UK ahead of Chatham House lecture

In another development, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to kick off his Europe and United States tour for consultation ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

His first port of call will be at the Chatham House, where he will speak on the economy, foreign policy, and security.

Also, the APC presidential bannerman is expected to reel out his action plan before the numerous stakeholders at the event.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.