Imo 2023: Bayo Onanuga camapigns for Uzodinma, dismisses fake news

The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has joined the campaign train of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State in the build up to the Saturday governorship election.

Onanuga, in a seeming image laundry or defence of the Imo governor, dismissed a report that “Governor Hope Uzodimma is blocking the release by President Bola Tinubu of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu,”as fake news.

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According to him, “the people of Imo State should please disregard the fake news in circulation that Governor Hope Uzodimma is blocking the release by President Bola Tinubu of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

“The fake news is obviously designed to build some resentment against the governor who has done very well for his people and who deserves a second term via Saturday’s election.”

Onanuga said that President Tinubu did not meet Igbo businessmen on Monday.

“He didn’t say what was ascribed to him. He didn’t blame Gov. Uzodimma for anything.

“Sahara Reporters did not report the fake news. The link provided did not lead to the fake news on Sahara Reporters platform.

“It’s all wicked lies by politically desperate people,” Onanuga declared.

Onanuga in a statement, accordingly, clarified:

Bayo Onanuga
@aonanuga1956

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The fake news on Uzodimma

The people of Imo State should please disregard the fake news in circulation that Governor Hope Uzodimma is blocking the release by President Bola Tinubu of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

The fake news is obviously designed to build some resentment against the governor who has done very well for his people and who deserves a second term via Saturday’s election.

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President Tinubu did not meet Igbo businessmen on Monday. He didn’t say what was ascribed to him. He didn’t blame Gov. Uzodimma for anything.

Sahara Reporters did not report the fake news. The link provided did not lead to the fake news on Sahara Reporters platform.

It’s all wicked lies by politically desperate people.

“Gov Uzodinma Blocking Release of Nnamdi Kanu” – Tinubu

Here is the fake news:

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has revealed that efforts by his government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from prison is been frustrated by the Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma.

Tinubu maintained that he promised of his willingness to release Mazi Kanu from prison on assumption of office after addressing Igbo leaders during his electioneering campaign in Lagos state led by late President General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Prof George Obiozor, expressing surprise how Senator Uzodinma was opposed to the decision.

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He made this disclosure Monday at State House, Abuja while addressing Igbo business community who called on him to discuss tax increment on importation of goods.

He said, “Uzodinma told me the dangers of releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu now that Governorship election of Imo state is at the corner. My intention was to order for his release few weeks ago when our brother, Igboho was released, but became surprise when the Governor of Imo state approached me to reverse my decision to do so. My reason to even attempt to release him is to enable the people of the South East geopolitical zone to have peace. The zone has witnessed major security challenges where armed security militia, ESN has killed several souls”

Mazi Kanu has been facing charges of treasonable felony against the state after he was arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria for prosecution.