The Chairman, African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc and a former ambassador to the Netherlands, Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu, has denied reports claiming she said there is a plot to get rid of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
Some media outfits had quoted Awolowo-Dosumu as warning Nigerians of a plot to get rid of Tinubu in favour of his running mate, Kashim Shettima if they win the 2023 presidential election.
She is also said to have urged the Yorubas to stop being sentimental and tribalist about the three major candidates, contesting for the office of the presidency.
However, in a statement on Wednesday, Awolowo-Dosunmu asked members of the public to ignore the fake reports, describing them as false, mischievous and wicked.
She said she had not spoken with any journalist in recent times on any matter whatsoever including the 2023 presidential election and the candidates.
The Executive Director of the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation said she had not been in partisan politics for decades, adding that she has not endorsed nor condemned any candidate or party.
She said: “I am not in partisan politics and I have not been in partisan politics for decades. I have neither endorsed nor condemned any candidate or party.
“I have no intention to do so. I refuse to be dragged into a matter I know nothing about. I advise whoever is behind this wicked lie to make better use of their time for the progress and development of our country, Nigeria.”