The Presidency has debunked viral claims alleging that a kitchen staff member at the Presidential Villa was arrested for attempting to poison President Bola Tinubu.
In an official statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the report as false and misleading, urging Nigerians to disregard the circulating video and accompanying posts.
According to the statement, no staff member of the Presidential Villa kitchen, commonly referred to as Aso Rock, was arrested, and no such incident occurred.
“No Aso Rock kitchen staff arrested. No Aso Rock kitchen staff attempted to poison President Tinubu. Please ignore this fake news being disseminated by this video,” the statement read.
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The Presidency stressed that the claims lack any factual basis and warned against the spread of unverified information capable of causing unnecessary panic or political tension.
The clarification comes amid heightened political discourse online, where misinformation has increasingly shaped public debate. Officials reiterated their commitment to transparency and called on the public to rely on credible sources for updates concerning national security and the welfare of the President.
