The factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Mr. Tony Okocha, has denied claims that he visited the Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chijoke Ifunwo.
Naija News understands that a photo of Okocha sitting alongside Ihunwo was posted online.
The circulation of the image led to speculation that Mr. Okocha, during his meeting with Mr. Ihunwo, had expressed his intention to cooperate with Governor Siminalai Hubala’s camp.
However, Okocha dismissed the allegations in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Vincent Gbosi, on Sunday, calling it “cheap and infantile propaganda sponsored by political newcomers and propagated by ignorant supporters on social media. ” he explained.
He also said the images in question had been manipulated and urged the public to ignore the rumors.
The statement said: “The purveyors of the allegations spoke using a photoshopped photo of Sir Tony C. Okocha (Secretary), Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and DSSRS, JP. He is also the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.” As the Rivers State representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
“The ignorant comrades, who had clearly lost the ability to think, in a state of hallucination and confusion, said that Sir Tony C. Okocha “paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness Okocha.” Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor LGA, Mr. Chijoke Ifunwo;
“Normally I would not have bothered to dignify the fake and misleading rubbish with a response for the unsuspecting public, especially the gullible.
“In view of the above, we would like to state unequivocally that the said publication circulating on social media is not only false and fake news from the depths of hell, but also defamatory and a failed attempt to create hardship. It tarnished the reputation and good image of DSSRS, JP, Rivers State APC Chairman and NDDC Rivers State representative, Sir Tony C. Okocha (Secretary). Dead on arrival.
“It is ignorant, unthinkable and unimaginable to anyone in their right sense that Sir Tony C. Okocha (Secretary) of the DSSRS would come up with the concoction of “paying a courtesy call to Prime Minister John Johnson.” , it is unthinkable and humiliating. Chijoke Ifunwo, for whatever reason, is a famous political novice.
“Sir (Chief) Tony C. Okocha is a man of character, with pedigree and high qualifications that makes it impossible for infants like Chijoke Ifunwo and his ilk to mention his name in wishful thinking. It’s understandable that you want to get some easy attention.
“Therefore, the public is advised to ignore this completely false information as it is not true. It has never happened and will never happen. It is.”
