The Presidency has released a video showing President Bola Tinubu departing a mosque after attending Friday prayers, following reports and claims circulating on social media questioning his whereabouts.
The footage was shared on Friday by Otega Ogra, Senior Adviser to the President on Digital and New Media, through his official X account.
Ogra described the reports being circulated by opposition supporters as misleading, accusing them of attempting to create a false impression about the President’s activities.
According to the presidential aide, some of the videos circulating online allegedly featured individuals he identified as paid thugs at the mosque.
He maintained that the footage published by the Presidency provided evidence of Tinubu’s presence at the religious gathering.
Introducing the video, Ogra wrote: “FACT CHECK: The opposition lied.”
He further explained the reason for releasing the footage, stating: “Contrary to the narrative being pushed by the opposition, with videos of their alleged paid thugs at the Mosque today, here is footage of Mr. President leaving the mosque after Friday prayers this afternoon.”
The presidential aide also expressed support for Tinubu and Nigeria, concluding his post with the message: “God bless our President. God bless Nigeria.”
The release of the footage comes amid an exchange of claims on social media over the President’s whereabouts, with the Presidency using the video to challenge the accounts being circulated by opposition supporters.
