Presidency denies viral ‘Tinubu speaks’ statement on economic hardship
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The presidency has denied the authenticity of a viral statement titled ‘Tinubu Speaks’ and credited to President Bola Tinubu. The Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, said the document is false. Onanuga described it as the handiwork of mischief makers who are bent on sowing confusion and chaos in the country. Tinubu has not made any broadcast addressing the nation’s economic challenges. The fabricated statement claimed some drastic measures such as a 50% salary cut for top government officials, the scrapping of the Office of the First Lady, and the restoration of fuel and electricity subsidies were taken to ameliorate the current suffering of the masses. The viral document added that Tinubu was planning to reduce the number of his ministers, sell off presidential aircraft, and implement a ban on foreign medical trips for government officials.

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