Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has denied rumours that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, was denied a visa to the United States.
Tinubu, he claims, only postponed his trip to the United States and was not denied a visa as previously reported.
WITHIN NIGERIA learned that Kalu, in a Facebook post on Saturday, stated that Tinubu would be welcomed with open arms by the United States due to his warm personality.
His reaction comes after reports that Tinubu was denied a visa to enter the United States.
The Senate Chief Whip claimed that the rumours were spread by opposition party supporters.
Kalu submitted that:
As the election draws closer, the opposition will spread more fake news against our presidential candidate but we should always ignore and keep our eyes on the ball.
The news that Tinubu was denied a visa to the USA is as fake as other fake news. Tinubu postponed the travel himself and was never denied a visa.
The State Department of the US confirmed to me that Tinubu will be received in the third week of December.
As the presidential candidate of our party with outstanding personality, he will be warmly welcomed in the United States.