By our reporter
The Presidency has denied reports claiming that Mohammed Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, turned down his recent appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) by President Bola Tinubu.
The clarification came after a letter, purportedly signed by Mohammed Babangida and circulated by Chief Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), suggested that Babangida had declined the offer due to personal and professional reasons.
However, presidential media aide Olusegun Dada swiftly dismissed the claims in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Babangida had not only accepted the appointment but also expressed deep gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity.
“Muhammed Babangida has officially accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture.
“He thanks President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the trust reposed in him and categorically denies any report suggesting otherwise”,Dada said.
In a statement attributed to Babangida and shared by Dada, the former military president’s son condemned the letter as false, malicious, and intended to mislead the public and discredit the Tinubu administration.
Further debunking the claim, Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi, a media aide to Babangida, described the circulating letter as “fake” and the handiwork of mischief-makers.
He said that the document was fabricated, bearing a forged signature and incorrect contact details.
“Mohammed Babangida did not reject the appointment. The letter in circulation is fake,” Abdullahi said.
“He remains grateful for the honour and is committed to serving the nation in this capacity”,he stated.
The Presidency emphasized that those responsible for spreading the false information would be investigated and prosecuted, reaffirming its commitment to transparency and national cohesion.
Tinubu had recently approved a series of high-profile appointments aimed at strengthening key government institutions, with Mohammed Babangida’s BOA chairmanship among the most notable.
