Emeka Ojukwu, first son of the late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, has confirmed that his father met President Muhammadu Buhari in 2003.
Ojukwu said this in reaction to reports which quoted him as saying Buhari’s claims of meeting his father was false.
Buhari in a national broadcast on Monday stated that he and Ojuwku agreed that Nigeria must remain one.
Shortly
after the broadcast, there were different reports on social media, with
some accusing the president of fabricating that part of his speech.
But while dismissing those reports, Ojukwu’s son said if he wanted to comment on a matter, there would be no ambiguity in it.
“It
has been brought to my attention that there is an article making the
rounds on social media attributed to me refuting the remarks of Mr
President concerning his relationship and discussions with my late
father,” the statement read.
“Let me lend my voice to those of the rest of my fellow countrymen and welcome Mr President back home.
“Let
me state the following categorically; firstly, that I made no such
comments to anybody, and secondly that I am aware that his excellency’s
comments were indeed factual.
“I have noticed a
disturbing trend recently of fake news being attributed to me on social
media. I don’t know who is behind it or what their motivation might be,
but let me assure you that any time I feel the need to comment publicly
on any matter, I will not do so via some anonymous email or anything of
the like, rather be rest assured that there will be no ambiguity
whatsoever as to whether the comments came from me.”
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