Fake News: Sun Newspaper Apologize To VP Osinbanjo
On August 9, 2020, we published a story in our online platform titled: “Ex APC Spokesman asks Buhari to probe Osinbanjo, AuGF over alleged N10 billion withdrawal from TSA,” wherein some allegations of corrupt practices were made against Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo SAN.
The publication was based on a press statement, which we regrettably assumed to be reliable at the time of publication.
Since the publication, however, we now have reasons based on some fresh facts to believe that the story was not duly verified to be correct before publication.
In view of the foregoing, we hereby tender our unreserved apology to His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo, SAN, over the said publication, even as we regret any distress, embarrassment or inconvenience which the publication may have caused him.
We hold Prof Osinbanjo in high esteem and assure him that such oversight will not re-occur in future.
