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Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga has known as on the individuals of Imo State to disregard the faux information in circulation, which purported that Governor Hope Uzodimma is obstructing the discharge of IPOB chief, Nnamdi Kanu by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Mr Onanuga acknowledged on his X deal with, previously generally known as Twitter on Monday in response to, The Fake News on Uzodinma, , that the faux information is designed to construct “some resentment against the governor who has done very well for his people and who deserves a second term via Saturday’s election.”

The Presidential Aide additional defined that President Tinubu didn’t meet Igbo businessmen on Monday and didn’t say what was ascribed to him.

 “He didn’t blame Governor Uzodimma for anything.” 

In his phrases, “Sahara Reporters did not report the fake news. The link provided did not lead to fake news on Sahara Reporters platform”.

Gov Uzodinma Blocking Release of Nnamdi Kanu”-Tinubu

Read Mr Onanuga’s response right here:

                                The Fake News On Uzodinma

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has revealed that efforts by his authorities to launch the chief of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from jail have been annoyed by the Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma.

Tinubu maintained that he promised his willingness to launch Mazi Kanu from jail on assumption of workplace after addressing Igbo leaders throughout his electioneering marketing campaign in Lagos state led by late President General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Prof George Obiozor, expressing shock at how Senator Uzodinma was opposed to the choice.

He made this disclosure Monday at State House, Abuja whereas addressing the Igbo enterprise group who known as on him to focus on tax increment on importation of products.

He stated, “Uzodinma told me the dangers of releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu now that the Governorship election of Imo state is at the corner. I intended to order his release a few weeks ago when our brother, Igboho was released, but I was surprised 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 going through costs of treasonable felony in opposition to the state after he was arrested in Kenya and repatriated to Nigeria for prosecution.