Oshiomhole denies uttering uncomplimentary remarks against Buhari’s wife, blasts PDP

The National Chairman of the ruling all Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP)  of spreading fake and malicious information about his relationship with the President’s wife,  Aisha Buhari.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,  Simon Egbegbulem,  Oshiomhole said the misinformation  being peddled was part of the PDP’s plan to cause disaffection within the ruling party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the malicious and misleading statement credited to Oshiomhole against the person of the First Lady in the social media.

“We want to state that it is the handiwork of mischief-makers. At no fora did the National Chairman made such uncomplimentary remarks against the person of the First Lady.

“This is part of the fake news from the pit of hell being propagated by highly unscrupulous elements of the PDP and their cohorts, knowing fully well that they have lost the forthcoming general elections.

“Unfortunately for the PDP, all their efforts to cause disaffection among members of the ruling party have failed. As we speak, both the first lady, the APC National Chairman and other leaders of our party enjoy cordial relationship and working in unison to ensure that the PDP looters do not return to power.

“We urge the highly discerning people of our great country to disregard the misleading comment currently on the social media as it is not only fake, but equally untrue.

“The tiger cannot change its spots, as the saying goes. PDP has chosen to remain the lying party it has always been.”