Tinubu denies holding meeting with G-5 Governors in London

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has decried claims that he held a meeting with the controversial G-5 Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He warned those writing unsubstantiated articles and peddling rumours on him to desist forthwith

He made this known in a statement issued yesterday by his Media Office and signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman. According to him, he was entitled to meeting any political actor or stakeholder that is important to his campaign and plans for the country and that desires to engage with him.

Tinubu stated: “As usual with him when a year is coming to an end to take time off his busy schedules, take a little rest and proceed to Saudi Arabia to observe Umrah(Lesser Hajj), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in London during the week en route Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

“While in the United Kingdom, Asiwaju Tinubu noted some articles in some national newspapers in Nigeria, alleging a secret meeting was held in London between him and the G-5 governors who are members of Peoples Democratic Party.

“These reports, to say the least, are not only in bad faith but also evil intentioned. They were published to advance the political interests of the writers and their sponsors.”

He added: “But we must point out that the APC candidate is entitled to meeting any political actor or stakeholder that is important to his campaign and plans for the country and that desires to engage with him.”

The former Lagos State governor said he was scheduled to return to the country within the next two days to continue with the campaign.