Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- A former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has denied claims circulating on social media that he co-founded a new African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition alongside former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

The rebuttal, issued on Sunday through his Media Office in Abuja and signed by Ahmad Sajoh, came in response to a viral statement attributed to Mr Amaechi suggesting that both politicians spearheaded the coalition before opening its doors to other political actors.

Mr Sajoh said extensive checks failed to produce any credible evidence, video, audio, or reputable media report confirming that Mr Amaechi ever made such a claim.

He said the alleged remarks could be fabricated, misquoted, or deliberately ...