Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, has disowned a report that he has been appointed as the political leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Tunji-Ojo, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Alao Babatunde, said there was no time the President invited and charged him with the responsibility of becoming the APC leader in the state.
There have been reports in Ondo state that President Tinubu has appointed Tunji-Ojo as the leader of APC and has directed leaders to work for the governorship ambition of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
However, the minister said he has not enjoyed the privilege of being the leader of APC or political leader in the state.
His words “It has come to our attention that a news article titled “Tinubu appoints interior minister political leader in Ondo,” claiming that the Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been appointed as the political leader in Ondo state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We would like to categorically state that this report is entirely baseless and fictitious.
“The Minister of Interior, Hon. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, completely disassociates and distances himself from the purported appointment, as it holds no truth whatsoever. There has been no meeting held with all the local government APC chairmen and leaders in Abuja, as alleged in the article.
“While the Minister is aware that the party’s governorship primary election is days away, he has advised aspirants to embrace the spirit of love and sportsmanship.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), 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.
“We urge the public to disregard the misinformation contained in the viral news article and to always rely on credible sources for accurate information.”
