The national leader and presidential aspirant of the New Nigerian People Party (NNPP) Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso, has said he is not behind Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike’s presidential ambition.
According to Kwankwanso, his attention was drawn to a publication by an online tabloid with sole intention of defaming his character, personality and reputation.
In a statement issued by his aide, Ibrahim Adamu, Kwankwanso said the malevolent information, which was totally false, was to the effect that the national leader of the NNPP had received the sum of $15,000 from Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike for PDP Kano delegates and housed same in an unnamed hotel.
“It is on record that on the 29th of March 202, His Excellency Sen. Mohammed Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party and addressed a national press conference to that effect. It is therefore ridiculous that a presidential aspirant will entice an opposition party leader with money to woe delegates from his own party.
“We deny this spurious allegation in its entirety and urge the general public to discard it as a figment of the imagination of the online tabloid. We hereby give the tabloid 48 hours to retract the false news item and issue an apology in three national dailies. On the above premise , we urge the general public to disregard the false information as it is totally false and misleading.
“Finally, the distinguished senator urges his teaming supporters and followers to remain focused and resolute; as such false and mischievous reports might from time to time be sponsored to blemish the soaring popularity of Sen. Kwankwaso. However, we intend to set a good example to perpetrators of such maligning media reports as our team of Lawyers have been briefed and will launch a defarmation suit against the lurid tabloid,” the statement added.
