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The Digest:

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Presidency of hiring “faceless mercenaries” to fabricate and circulate unauthorized statements in his name, targeting a supposed media consultant named Kola Johnson. In a statement released by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku distanced himself from Johnson and described the action as a desperate attempt to smear opposition figures.

Key Points:
  • Atiku’s media office issued the alert in a statement on Wednesday.
  • He denied any association with an individual named Kola Johnson.
  • The statement accused the Tinubu administration of sponsoring disinformation.
  • One fake claim suggested an Atiku government would favor one ethnic group.
  • Media houses were urged to retract any statements from the impersonator.
  • Atiku’s office asked journalists to verify releases through official channels.
  • The incident is framed as part of a broader “propaganda project.”
  • Authentic communications are signed by Paul Ibe or other designated aides.
In an age where truth is the first casualty of politics, the battle for credibility is often fought not with ideas, but with identities.


Sources: Daily Post Nigeria