In a recent clarification, the Nigerian Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu is set to meet US Vice President JD Vance during a visit to the White House.
The Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, took to 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Monday to debunk the claims, calling them fake news.
Ajayi explained that any speculation about a meeting with the US Vice President is entirely false.
He stated, “There is a Sahara Reporters story that President Tinubu is going to the US on Tuesday to see US Vice President J.D Vance. That story is not true. I can see that the fake news by Sahara has become the basis for some uninformed commentaries since yesterday. If President Tinubu is going to the White House, he won’t be going to see a Vice President.”
The clarification comes amid widespread circulation of the original report on social media, which had sparked discussions and debates among political observers.
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With Ajayi’s statement, it is now clear that President Tinubu’s US visit, if confirmed, will not involve a meeting with Vice President JD Vance, as previously claimed by some media outlets.
This incident highlights the importance of verifying news before sharing it, especially when it involves high-profile diplomatic engagements.
