The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has denied reports that he was appointed as the political leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tunji-Ojo dismissed the report as baseless and fictitious in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde.
The Minister emphasized that no such appointment had been made and distanced himself entirely from the purported designation, asserting that it held no truth. Tunji-Ojo clarified that there had been no meeting held with all the local government APC chairmen and leaders in Abuja, as alleged in the article.
While acknowledging the impending APC governorship primary election, Tunji-Ojo advised aspirants to embrace the spirit of love and sportsmanship. He further stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the father of the nation and as the leader of the party, is a democrat whose interest is always to promote unity and peace and would not be involved in any action that will undermine that.
In conclusion, the statement urges the public to disregard the misinformation contained in the viral news article and to always rely on credible sources for accurate information.