The Presidency yesterday formally reacted to recent allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar about unsubstantiated financial dealings involving Lagos State which he said was the subject of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation.
The Presidency, in a statement issued by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga described Atiku’s latest claims as baseless, unfounded and distracting.
It also described the former Vice President’s allegations as infertile and a transparent ploy to deflect from his political setbacks.
The Presidency, however, stressed that President Bola Tinubu remains focused and will not engage in petty political distractions.
The presidential release stated, inter alia: “The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to the unfounded allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who claims to be the subject of an EFCC investigation regarding unsubstantiated financial dealings involving Lagos State.
“These claims, circulated through his media office, are false and reflect a troubling pattern of relying on social media gossip over substance. It is disheartening that a politician of Atiku’s stature would lend credibility to baseless social media speculation to remain politically relevant.