By Cross Udo, Abuja
The Presidency on Sunday faulted a viral social media video alleging that a member of the kitchen staff at the Presidential Villa attempted to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the claim as false and misleading.
The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said there was no such incident and that no kitchen staff had been arrested in connection with the allegation.
He urged Nigerians to disregard the video, warning that it was spreading false information that could cause unnecessary panic.
“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,” Onanuga said.
The video had claimed that a presidential chef was apprehended over an alleged plot to poison the President and suggested that security agencies had launched a discreet investigation within the Presidential Villa.
Also reacting, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, said the report lacked credibility and should not be taken seriously.
Ajayi urged Nigerians to avoid spreading unverified information and instead rely on credible and official sources.
He warned that circulating false claims about sensitive national institutions could mislead the public and create unnecessary tension.
