President Bola Tinubu has distance himself from a yacht with a Nigerian flag trending on social media.
There were speculations that the luxury boat seen in the waters of St Tropez a coastal town in France, belongs to the President ostensibly because of his frequent visit to France at any given time.
“There have been false claims circulating that a private individual’s yacht spotted in St. Tropez is a Nigerian government yacht. Here are some points to consider in order to discern the truth,” Otega Orga who is Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Digital and New Media, posted on X Saturday
“The 42-metre Benetti yacht currently being circulated online has been privately owned for around five years since its construction.
“It is important to note that this specific yacht has no connection or ownership ties to the Nigerian government, President, or Armed Forces. Any claims or assertions suggesting otherwise are simply untrue and inaccurate. It is not uncommon for luxury yachts to fly the flag of the owner’s country as well as the flag of the country in which they are registered.
“The official Nigerian flag is Green-White-Green without a coat of arms in the middle. Flags representing the Nigerian President, or the Armed Forces do not contain a coat of arms in the centre. Placing anything in the centre of the flag is a clear deviation.”
