Retired Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu has dismissed allegations by Rev. Ladi Thompson that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu entered into secret agreements with terrorists prior to his election.
Thompson — a former Special Adviser to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and ex–African Union official — recently claimed during an interview with Adeola Fayehun that Tinubu signed undisclosed deals with terrorist groups to secure the presidency. He also alleged that the president is currently “surrounded by terrorists” and suggested a longstanding plot by Al-Qaeda to take over Nigeria and the African continent.
Responding in a post on X, Shehu criticised the claims as dangerous conspiracy theories lacking credibility or evidence.
“Once the foundation is false, the conclusions cannot be trusted,” he wrote, questioning Thompson’s credentials and insisting that the accusations were unsupported by documents, intelligence reports or even basic logic.
He warned that such sensational statements risk distracting the country from real security challenges, including terrorism, banditry and widespread abductions.
“They are simply wild theories dressed up in fake authority,” Shehu said. “Nigeria does not have the luxury of allowing unserious people to pollute national discourse.”
He urged Nigerians to verify sources before sharing videos or narratives capable of inciting public distrust, adding that disinformation has become a major threat to national security.
Calling on those circulating the interview clip to provide its original source, Shehu said understanding its origins is vital for public awareness.
“Disinformation is a national security threat,” he added.
