The Presidency has dismissed as false the allegation that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied entry into the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
In a statement titled “Re: Mischievous Report On Access To The Presidential Villa By Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON”, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, described the report as “totally fabricated” and intended to mislead the public into believing a rift exists between President Bola Tinubu and his deputy.
“The latest in this string of disinformation is a report claiming that the Vice President has been refused entry to the Villa. This is a feeble attempt to traduce the person and office of His Excellency, Vice President Kashim Shettima For the record, nothing of the sort ever happened,” the statement read.
The report, which circulated on what Nkwocha called “obscure blogs,” alleged that military personnel had barricaded the entrance to prevent the Vice President from gaining access to the Villa.
Nkwocha dismissed the claim as “the wildest expression of wishful thinking” and accused its promoters of attempting to sow discord within the administration.
“It is understandable, though regrettable, that the mischief-makers continue to underestimate the strength of the bond and goodwill between the President and the Vice President,” the statement added. “Their questionable sources and habitual reliance on misinformation have once again led them astray. These fairy tales they publish serve no purpose beyond mischief and distraction.”
The statement also recalled a similar rumour earlier in the week involving campaign posters bearing President Tinubu’s image—another story that was promptly debunked by the Presidency.
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Nkwocha reaffirmed that Vice President Shettima remains focused on his constitutional responsibilities and would not be distracted by “the imagination of individuals intent on creating smoke where there is no fire.”
He urged the public to disregard the report and called on journalists to verify information through credible sources, emphasizing that no amount of falsehood would undermine the democratic mandate of the Tinubu administration.
