Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has deleted a tweet that falsely claimed the president secured a $600 million investment commitment from the Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk.
The erroneous statement was made following discussions between Tinubu and Maersk Chairman Robert Maersk Uggla during the World Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia.
Onanuga’s now-deleted tweet mirrored a statement from the presidency announcing Maersk’s purported investment in Nigeria’s seaport industry.
However, when contacted, Maersk clarified that while discussions with Nigerian officials occurred, no specific investment promises were made.
The dissemination of fake news and propaganda prompted the deletion of a tweet alleging a $600 million investment in seaport infrastructure from Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk.
This incident reflects a recurring pattern of misinformation from Tinubu’s information team, reminiscent of a previous false claim about the UAE lifting its visa ban on Nigerians.
Nigerians have criticized Onanuga’s misleading tweet, highlighting the importance of accurate and transparent communication from government officials.
This is not the first time Tinubu’s aides have been caught spreading false information. CNN and other news outlets have previously debunked claims made by Tinubu about signing deals during his foreign trips.
