Our attention has been drawn to an article with the title, “Osinbajo’s Problematic Ambition”, being circulated on WhatsApp and attributed to TheCable, Nigeria’s independent online newspaper.

While the opinion article, contributed by Gbenga Adefulu, was indeed published by TheCable under “Your Say” section, the name of the author was mischievously removed and replaced with “TheCable” to create an impression that this was an editorial written by us.

Since the hyperlink was left out, many readers have been getting the impression that TheCable wrote an editorial to attack Yemi Osinbajo, vice-president and presidential hopeful.

Those familiar with TheCable’s editorial practices and standards can immediately tell that the article is not the newspaper’s opinion: we do not take sides in partisan matters and do not engage in political campaigns on behalf of anybody.

More so, TheCable hardly writes editorials: the last was on January 27, 2019. Our editorials are usually on matters of national peace and development and not to engage in political campaigns.

As a non-partisan and independent online newspaper, we found it necessary to put the record straight because we are in a political season where fake or misleading materials will be churned out in hundreds every day by mischief makers.

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EastisBae:
Just look at how two yorubas i.e. Osinbajo and Tinubu including their urchins are fighting dirty in public. You won't see the fake and demonic pastor called Suleiman saying it's in their blood. You won't see the other scammer parading as pastor who goes by name Bakare saying they're cursed by Awolowo.

Anyways, Tinubu's desperation will destroy the SW going forward. Imagine how his supporters are ridiculing RCCG worshippers and other Yoruba Christians and making them appear as wicked culprits while their Muslims are the victims. It's the same agenda being promoted by Muric. I really pity Yoruba Christians because they don't seem to understand what is going on. They keep defending their Muslims in the name of ethnicity while those ones wouldn't mind throwing them under the bus just to show loyalty to Northern Muslims.

helinues:


NL is our witness. Both groups have been running their campaign without attacking each other. Infacts severally, Osinbajo's supporters have been defending Tinubu while Tinubu's supporters have been defending Osinbajo.

Except the political jobbers who are only interested in their pockets and cheap popularity, there is no division in SW

Joylove2324:
We all know where the hates for Osinbajo is coming from but they should all know that Osinbajo is annointed one and no amount of propaganda/fake news can bring him down.