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National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied distributing bags of rice in some states in the northern part of the country.
Tinubu made this known in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, in Lagos State.
A viral video of images depicting the face of the APC leader on bags of rice recently circulated on social media.
Political pundits have said the move was not unconnected with his presidential ambition in the 2023 general elections.
“We have seen the images being circulated of bags of rice depicting Asiwaju’s face being distributed across parts of the North,” the statement reads.
The former governor of Lagos said he was not responsible for this initiative.
He, however, commended the efforts of the various groups for their benevolence.
“I am not responsible for this initiative but l commend the efforts of the various volunteer groups responsible for this benign act of charity and love for one another, particularly in this Holy month of Ramadan,” he stated.