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Vanguard, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022 — 5 POCKET CARTOON 2023: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi bicker over fake news, hate speech •Sponsoring fake news against me won't help Atiku, Obi –TINUBU •Tinubu trying to avoid scrutiny over $460,000 –ATIKU •Look within for fake INEC’s statement on Tinubu, LP tells APC •Shettima’s insults on Obi, breach peace accord – LP CAMPAIGN •Catholic Bishops seek issues-based campaigns •Hate speech, greatest danger to unity, stability of Nigeria – ACF •Says Gov Ortom's apology over anti-Fulani’s comments, a relief •My statistics unsettling opposition – OBI By Clifford Ndujihe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Omeiza Ajayi, John Alechenu, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo & Luminous Jannamike THE campaign teams of the presidential candidates of the three leading political parties - All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakr; and Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, were, yesterday, locked in bickerings over fake news and hate speech. Tinubu’s campaign fired the first salvo; as its Director, Media and Publicity, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, accused Atiku and Obi of sponsoring fake news against Tinubu in the hope of getting the former Lagos State governor disqualified, which he said would not help the presidential quest of the duo. Responding in kind, the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation asked Tinubu to come clean about his complicity in the alleged illicit drugrelated forfeiture of $460,000 to authorities in the United States, instead of trying to divert attention. In like manner, the Obi- Datti campaign of the LP asked its APC counterpart to look within its ranks for those responsible for the alleged forgery of the letter-headed paper of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue a fake statement, saying it was depressing that a party whose candidate had a record of falsification of documents could have the effrontery to accuse innocent people of doing the same. Tinubu, Atiku and Obi bickered as the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, urged political parties and their candidates to focus on issues in their campaigns, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Also, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, warned politicians against hate speech, saying it posed grave danger to the unit y a n d stability of a democratic society, protection of human rights and the rule of law. Sponsoring fake news against me won't help you, Tinubu tells Atiku, Obi Cautioning Atiku and Obi against sponsoring fake news to malign Tinubu’s reputation, which it said would not help their ambitions, Tinubu campaign said: "The opposition Peoples Democratic Party and its subsidiary: Labour Party, having realised they have no sure path to victory in the February 2023 presidential election upped their campaign of calumny, disinformation and misinformation on Saturday by sponsoring fake news against the All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” "They did it by forging the letterhead of the Independent National Electoral Commission and the signature of its national commissioner, Festus Okoye", said Onanuga. According to the APC campaign team, the forged statement purportedly issued by INEC was disseminated to deceive the gullible public that INEC was investigating allegations against Asiwaju Tinubu that, they desperately hoped, will ultimately lead to the disqualification of the frontline APC presidential candidate. The ruling party also called on the police to investigate those behind the fake statement and get them to face the wrath of the law. "We are not in any way surprised by the antics of the sinking opposition parties. What we found shocking was how quickly some compromised media organisations gulped the falsehood, hook, line and sinker, without attempting to verify. From left, Dr. (Mrs.) Nike Akande, former Minister of Industries; Eng Abiola Olowu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Investment and Cooperatives, Lagos State; Mrs Folashade Sherifat Jaji, Secretary to Lagos State Government, representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry LCCI and his wife Adebola at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Lagos International Trade fair at TBS, Lagos yesterday. Photo Lamidi Bamidele "We understand why they did so: the forgery and its narrative fit their mindset of throwing overboard every known virtue of ethical journalism and professionalism, as they work in cahoot with the opposition to defame Asiwaju Tinubu. "This inglorious path has been taken before since 2003 and in the run-up to the primaries of the ruling APC that produced Asiwaju Tinubu as the presidential torch bearer. Those who took this damned path of infamy lost their bet because Asiwaju Tinubu stands rock solid and indestructible", the statement added. The APC campaign council noted that its candidate has consistently said he will make the campaigns about issues that affect the lives of Nigerians and how to proffer workable and enduring solutions that will improve quality of life of the people. "He has demonstrated this resolve by publishing an 80-page manifesto tagged Action Plan for a Better Nigeria, which he has been selling to strategic sectoral groups in the country. "We had hoped anyone aspiring to lead our country at this time will be a natural subscriber to this noble and higher goal. "It is clear the opposition parties and purveyors of fake news have other negative ideas: they want to make this election cycle more about muckraking and mudslinging. "While we want to stay above the fray and stand by our commitment to inspire our people and restore their faith and confidence in the immense goodness and greatness of our country, we want to serve notice to all the agents of disinformation and their collaborating media platforms, that our campaign organisation stands ready to confront and fight all libellous and defamatory publications against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. "We shall no longer allow the prevailing recklessness and utter disregard for professional judgment to continue unchallenged. "We also call on the police to investigate the circulation of the forged INEC statement and serve justice to those responsible." Tinubu trying to avoid scrutiny over $460,000- ATIKU/OKOWA CAMPAIGN Countering, spokesperson of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kola Ologbondiyan, asked the APC presidential candidate to come clean about his complicity in the alleged illicit Continues on Page 27 Whose faces should be on new naira notes? By Rosemary Anani The face of former P r e s i d e n t Olusegun Obasanjo should be on one of the new naira notes because of the achievements of his administration. People should be honoured when they are alive not when they are dead. — Akinrinsola Deborah, Student The face of the former Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, should be on one of the new notes. Former President Goodluck Jonathan should also be honoured with his face on any of the new naira notes. —Rufus Student Ayomide, Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves to have his face on the new naira note. He is a great man and has done a lot for Nigeria and Africa. Other living heroes of Nigeria’s democracy should have their faces on the new notes. —Olabamiji Monsurat, Fashion designer. Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka would be my first choice because of the honour he brought to Nigeria. His literary works have placed Nigeria on the world map. — Anani Hannah, Youth Corper I want the face of Aliko Dangote to be on any of the new notes. Apart from being one of the richest men in Africa, his achievements remain a big encouragement to youths. He has also given Nigeria a positive image in the business circle —Ojomo Tosin, Student. I will recommend that only the faces of people who have accomplished exemplary feats should be on the new naira note. Celebrities should also be honoured in the new naira notes. — O k e s a n j o Damilola, Student
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