Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports claiming he gifted a brand new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer who recently confronted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over a land dispute in Abuja.
The clarification follows a viral social media report titled “Atiku Abubakar gifts brand new 2024 Prado SUV to Yerima”, which alleged that the former presidential candidate rewarded the officer for his actions.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the report as entirely false and fabricated, urging the public to disregard it in its entirety.
“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria (1999 – 2007), did not gift Lt. Ahmed Yerima or any other individual a brand new Toyota SUV, contrary to the false reports currently circulating on social media.
“The story is entirely fabricated and should be completely disregarded by the public,” the statement read.
Atiku’s media office called on Nigerians to be wary of misinformation circulating online, stressing the need to verify news from credible sources before sharing.
