Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, in a statement, said: “We have followed with consternation the viral story of the purported 114% increase in the salary of the President, Vice President, elected Federal and State political office holders and judicial officers.

“We state without any equivocation that President Bola Tinubu has not approved any salary increase, and no such proposal has been brought before him for consideration.

While we recognize that it is within the constitutional remit of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to propose and fix salaries and allowances of political office holders and Judicial Officers, such cannot come to effect until it has equally been considered and approved by the President.

It is important to note that RMAFC, through its Public Relations Manager, has responded to this fake story being circulated and has already set the record straight.

However, this unfounded story gained prominence on social media and in a section of mainstream media, again, bringing to the fore the danger fake news poses to society and our national well-being.

The misinformation was, obviously, contrived to create ill will for the new administration and slow down the upward momentum and massive goodwill the Tinubu-led administration is currently enjoying among Nigerians as a result of its fast-paced, dynamic and progressive policies.

It is important to reiterate to journalists, media managers, and members of the public that stories on government activities and policy issues that do not emanate from approved official communication channels should be ignored.

Media practitioners are enjoined to, at all times, cross-check their stories to ensure accurate reportage, which is the hallmark of responsible journalism.

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Vice President, who announced the good news via his Twitter account, said Oluwadamilola and Oluseun welcomed their baby boy on Monday.

Yemi Osinbajo wrote: ”All glory to GOD! I am now a granddad!

“My daughter, Oludamilola and her husband Oluseun became parents to a wonderful baby boy this morning,” he said.

All glory to GOD!
I am now a grand dad! My daughter, Oludamilola and her husband Oluseun became parents to a wonderful baby boy this morning!
~YO pic.twitter.com/w7jcRRteQW

— Prof Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) September 21, 2020

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Recall that the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus.

Special Adviser on Media, Laolu Akande, on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, stressed that he was adhering to recommendations from National Center for Disease Control (NCDC).

He said: “VP Osinbajo yesterday at the office conducted his meetings via video conferencing, while observing social distancing.

“Today, he continues his work from the home office, as he is in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols”.

The Presidency on Monday suspended it’s  Executive Meeting indefinitely.

VP Osinbajo yesterday at the office conducted his meetings via video conferencing, while observing social distancing. Today, he continues his work from the home office, as he is in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols. Photo: Tolani Alli pic.twitter.com/dRYqlTL8cc

— Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) March 24, 2020

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