By Ibrahim Muhammad
Former Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has reacted to reports alleging that he held a closed-door meeting with the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mati Ali Personal Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Former Minister issued to newsmen on Saturday.
The former Minister’s reaction is coming after a viral photo of the former minister and NNPP leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso allegedly after a close door meeting.
According to the statement “We wish to draw the attention of the general public to a photograph currently circulating on social media platforms, which falsely suggests that the Former Minister of Defence, His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, held a meeting with the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and 2023 Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at the VIP Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,”
The statement maintained that, for clarity, the photograph in question is outdated. It was taken on 18th February 2023, when the two leaders coincidentally met at the VIP Wing of the airport.
“We also wish to inform the general public that the Former Minister has been overseas for the past month and has not returned to Nigeria,”
The statement then advised public and social media users to disregard the post and remain vigilant against the recirculation of outdated content intended to create a false or misleading narrative.
