The presidency on Wednesday denied reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was being held hostage and is being compelled to resign by some governors.
A statement by Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu said the stories were not only ridiculous but also “not true”.
“I have read many ridiculous stories saying the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo is being held hostage by some governors who are trying to compel him to resign” he said.
“I have equally received several calls regarding this. The story is simply not true. It is a fabrication. Don’t be a purveyor of fake news.
Ojudu said, “The Vice President is behind his desk carrying out his task. The Federal Executive Council presided over by him has just ended and he has been busy receiving visitors and holding meetings.”
Meanwhile, Senate President Bukola Saraki has distanced himself from an alleged plot to hold VP Osinbajo to ransom and take over the presidency.
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A Statement signed Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Senate President; said Saraki chose to make clarifications after initially ignoring the rumour as empty.
The statement said “My attention has been drawn to a speculation on some online media about supposed meeting of some Governors who held Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to ransom and sought for Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki to take over the Presidency.
“My first initial reaction was to ignore this empty rumour but after being inundated with calls from across the country and abroad, it became necessary for me to make clarifications from our own end.
“It is a good thing that the Presidency had dismissed the speculation and showed that there is no substance to it.
“However, I feel it should be known that those behind this baseless, empty and unintelligent mischief are those who do not love this country.
“Such suggestions as contained in the speculation can only bring ill-will, disunity and crisis to the country and I therefore advise the sponsors to desist immediately.
“More importantly, these trouble makers should refrain from linking Senator Saraki’s name to their evil plot.”
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