Claim: Vice President Kashim Shettima accused President Bola Tinubu of bugging his official residence.
Verdict: There is no report that VP Shettima accused President Tinubu of bugging his residence. The claim is false.
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Facebook TVs recently claimed that VP Shettima accused President Tinubu of bugging his official residence.
The first part of the writeup reads: “VP Shettima accuses President Tinubu of bugging his N21 billion official residence, prefers his current home.”
‘Bug’ or when a residence is bugged, means that the surveillance of the residence has been compromised. Thus, the claim suggests that the President has directly or indirectly ordered secret monitoring devices installed in the VP’s residence.
The Facebook TV further claimed that VP Shettima said he delayed moving into his new residence due to the move to monitor his activities.
Quoting an unnamed source, the TV further state that the VP’s suspicion stems from the political tension ahead of the 2027 election.
More than 50 people have shared the claim across various Facebook groups; it has also been engaged by 150 others.
The claim has triggered reactions online; in the comment section, social media users launched vitriolic criticism of the administration, while some made further assumptions on the viral claim.
A collage of fee comments under the claim
Verification:
Ripples Nigeria reports that the official residence of the VP was estimated to have cost about N15 billion, and it was completed about 9 months ago.
The building, which was commissioned by President Tinubu on June 7, 2024, was handed over to the Presidency by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration.
Last month, February 8, it was reported that the VP’s relocation was delayed because of some issues, mainly security concerns due to the location of the residence.
However, no mainstream media recently reported that VP Shettima accused President Tinubu of bugging the residence.
Conclusion
The claim that VP Shettima accused President Tinubu of bugging the former’s newly commissioned residence is misleading.
By: Quadri Yahya
