The All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, has denied planning to marry a new wife.
Recent media reports had it that Tinubu was planning to pick a Muslim wife ahead of the February 25 presidential election.
Tinubu is married to Senator Oluremi, an assistant pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG).
A statement by his media office, tagged: “Stop the fake news: Tinubu is not taking a new wife,”, signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman, said the former Governor of Lagos State, “is enjoying his marriage to his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, which is blessed with excellent children. He is not ready to take an additional wife, whether a Christian or a Muslim.”
The statement read: “We have seen fake news that has gone viral on social media purporting that the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, is set to take a new wife. This is what it is: a fake and groundless news.
“HE Asíwájú is enjoying his marriage to his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, which is blessed with excellent children. He is not ready to take an additional wife, whether a Christian or a Muslim.
“We know the intention of those peddling a new Muslim wife is not only to cause discord within the extremely peaceful family of Asíwájú Tinubu but to also create disaffection within the Christian community.
“Their intention has failed. It will not cut a dice anywhere.
We enjoin our people to completely disregard the unfounded news.
“Asíwájú Tinubu is at present focused on his campaign to emerge the president of this country come February 25, 2023 in order to rekindle the hope of our people in a better, stronger, more secure and prosperous Nigeria.
“Senator Oluremi Tinubu is also busy traversing the length and breadth of the country canvassing support for her husband.
They will not be distracted by this baseless news.”