Presidency Reacts to Alleged Aso Rock Poison Plot Against President Tinubu
The claim, which gained traction online 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 Villa.
THE Presidency has firmly dismissed circulating social media reports alleging that kitchen staff at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa were arrested over an alleged plot to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The claim, which gained traction online 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 Villa.
Reacting to the development, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, categorically denied the allegation. He shared a video of the report on his official X account on Sunday and described it as false.
The viral video purportedly showed scenes from the presidential environment, accompanied by a voiceover alleging that security agencies had launched a discreet operation after receiving intelligence indicating 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 as part of an ongoing investigation.
According to the narration, specialised security personnel were said to have intervened swiftly to neutralise potential risks while preventing public panic. The report also urged citizens to remain calm, noting that investigations were ongoing and that allegations did not imply guilt.
However, the Presidency rejected the claims outright.
In his response, Onanuga stated: “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.”
