Presidency Dismisses Alleged Aso Rock Poison Plot Against Tinubu

The Presidency has dismissed viral social media reports alleging that kitchen staff at the Presidential Villa were arrested over a purported plot to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The claim, which circulated widely over the weekend, suggested that a presidential chef had been detained following intelligence reports of suspicious activities linked to food preparation within restricted areas of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

Reacting to the development, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, categorically denied the allegation. In a post on his official X account on Sunday, Onanuga described the report as false and urged the public to disregard it.

The viral video accompanying the claim purportedly showed scenes from the presidential environment, with a voiceover alleging that security agencies had launched a discreet operation after receiving intelligence about a possible threat to the President’s safety. It further claimed that a member of the kitchen staff had been taken into custody for questioning.

According to the narration, specialised security personnel were said to have intervened swiftly to neutralise potential risks while preventing public panic, adding that investigations were ongoing.

However, the Presidency rejected the report outright.

“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 stated.

The Presidency’s response comes amid growing concerns over the spread of misinformation on social media, with officials urging citizens to verify information from credible sources before sharing.