The Presidency has come out to say that there is no rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and Sen. Bola Tinubu.

The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, recently revealed this in a statement issued in Abuja.

According to him, both politicians have a strong commitment to their friendship, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the people, so the stories are obviously false.

He added that the reports are clearly the work of some media mischief-makers, so they shouldn’t be taken seriously.

His words, “The President and the Asiwaju have a very strong commitment to All Progressives Congress (APC) towards bringing CHANGE and this is a commitment they have made to the Nigerian people.”

“Recent reports of a rift between the two leaders of our party are false; the handiwork of some media mischief makers.”

“It is quite unfortunate that certain sections of the media feed on birthing controversies, providing a nexus for naysayers who work behind the scenes, planting such stories which are absolutely false.”

“This administration is aware of pessimists and cynics, who willfully spread misinformation to create doubts in the minds of the people about the relationship between its leaders and whether the party will remain intact or not.”

“There is no doubt that the president and the party are focused on development, peace and security, restructuring of the economy and war against corruption and will not be diverted to anything else.”

“This desperate attempt to fool the people will not succeed.”

“He (Tinubu) was instrumental to the formation, growth and development of APC into a formidable political party and the political alliance is waxing even stronger.”

“If Asiwaju is not a frequent face in the Aso Rock Villa, it is on account of the fact that he is not a cabinet member of this government.”

“The fact that he is not around the Villa everyday does not make him less of a friend to the president and this administration.”