Presidency: Alleged Plot to Poison Tinubu Untrue, No Villa Kitchen Staff was Arrested 

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

The Presidency, last night, described as fake, a viral social media video alleging that a kitchen staff member at the State House was arrested for attempting to poison President Bola Tinubu.

Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in

 a post on X, @aonanuga1956, dismissed the claim as outright false.

According to the presidential media aide, “No Aso Rock kitchen staff arrested. No Aso Rock kitchen staff attempted to poison President Tinubu. Please ignore this fake news being disseminated by this video.”

Onanuga’s clarification came moments after  Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Tope Ajayi, had dismissed the allegation in a brief response to an earlier enquiry

“Fake,” Ajayi had tersely stated when contacted on the matter.

The rebuttals followed the circulation of a video and accompanying reports on some online platforms alleging that an unnamed chef attached to the State House in Abuja had been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to poison the president.

The report, which failed to cite any credible source or provide verifiable details, quickly gained traction across social media, triggering speculation and concern in some quarters.

The presidency’s swift and categorical denial, however, put to rest the rumour, describing it as baseless and urging the public to disregard the misleading content.

There was no indication from any security agency of an arrest, investigation, or security breach related to the allegation as at press time.