We are not investigating Tinubu – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a press release purportedly issued by it indicating that it is investigating the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over alleged involvement in drug trafficking in the United States.

The press release allegedly signed by Festus Okoye, the Chairman of INEC Information and Voter Education had indicated that the electoral commission is liaising with Northern Illinois District Court to establish the veracity of the allegation against the APC candidate.

The fake press released carried 11, November, 2022 date.

But INEC, in a statement issued on Saturday signed by Festus Okoye categorically described the press release and all information in it as fake and contrived.

The Commission also said it has no plan to investigate Tinubu over alleged link with drug trafficking.

“We wish to state categorically that the said Press Release did not emanate from the Commission nor is it pursuing the purported course of action. It is the handiwork of mischief makers and utterly fake,” said INEC.

It therefore advised the public to ignore the purported press release.