The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha says he did not sign a letter which circulated recently about the sack of Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.
Kyari tested positive for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday, March 24 and his whereabouts remains unclear.
Purportedly signed by the SGF, the letter which circulated on social media on Wednesday, read, “The termination of the appointment of Mr. Abba Kyari took immediate effect. And the President has appointed Alhaji Babagana Kingibe as the new Chief of Staff (C0S).
“The President thanked Mr Abba Kyari for his absolute loyalty to him and to the nation during the period he served as his CoS. He prayed to God for his speedy recovery.”
However, the Federal Government’s scribe has come out to distance himself from the release.
Mustapha, who spoke through the Director of Information, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Mr. Willie Bassey, said there was no truth behind the letter in circulation.
Describing it as “fake news” and the handiwork of mischief makers, Bassey urged Nigerians to disregard the letter in its entirety.
Daily Trust quoted him as saying on Thursday that the OSGF does not sign releases the way the purported letter was presented.
“Is this how we send our releases? Have you ever sighted a release ever written by the SGF? I am not aware of the claim,” the paper quoted him as saying.
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