APC chieftain threatens legal action over false reports on president’s health

By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini

A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Sani Ahmad Zangina, has vehemently denied reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fell during his visit to Turkey.

Dr. Zangina clarified that the incident in Turkey was not a fall, but rather a deliberate crouch or stoop by the President to greet people in the traditional Turkish manner, which some have misinterpreted and twisted into false news.

He stated that President Tinubu is in excellent health and has no medical issues, emphasizing that the President continues to carry out his duties without any impediment.

“It is regrettable how some media outlets are deliberately spreading falsehood. We are putting them on notice that any newspaper that republishes the claim that President Tinubu fell, when he merely stooped to greet, will face immediate legal action,” said Dr. Zangina.

The APC chieftain added that such reports are capable of causing public alarm and confusion, calling on journalists to adhere to the ethics of truthful and responsible reporting.

He also urged Nigerians to disregard rumors and to always rely on credible sources before making judgments on any matter concerning the President.

Finally, Dr. Sani Ahmad Zangina stressed that the APC will not tolerate the spread of falsehoods about the President, assuring that the law will take its course against anyone found culpable.