The Chinese Embassy in Abuja has refuted a media report claiming that China has thrown its weight behind the presidential ambition of Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to become Nigeria\u2019s President in 2023, describing the report as fake news.<\/p>\n
The Embassy debunked the report in a statement issued on Saturday by the its spokesperson, urging the public to ignore such fabricated report.<\/p>\n
Part of the statement reads: \u201cThe attention of the Embassy of China has been drawn to a misleading report on an online news portal, alleging that Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Hon. Minister of Transport of Nigeria and one of the aspirants to the 2023 Presidential Election, \u201chas secured the backing of the Chinese Government\u201d, and \u201c\u2026several meetings were held between Amaechi\u2019s allies and the Chinese Government\u201d, even claiming that \u2018China needs to \u2026 install its dominance in Africa.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cThe general public is kindly reminded to ignore it and keep vigilant on this kind of fake news, which is fabricated with ulterior motives.<\/p>\n
\u201cMutual respect and non-interference in each other\u2019s internal affairs is the basic principle and long-term commitment of China\u2019s diplomacy. With respect to Nigeria\u2019 democratic political system, we are confident on the capacity of the Nigerian Government and people of organizing and conducting a successful general election.\u201dp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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