3hrs After Saying He Suffered A Stroke And Was Flown Abroad, They Said He Was In His House -Olayinka

Lere Olayinka, the senior special adviser on media to the former governor of Rivers State and FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has taken to his official X handle to voice his displeasure over the antics of Sahara Media after they reported the illness of Finance Minister, Wale Edun. According to his statements which were shared on his official X handle, he pointed out what they said three hours after they reported that he was flown abroad for medical attention.

The news regarding the illness of Finance Minister Wale Edun generated mixed reactions from different quarters after the reports went viral across various social media platforms.

However, the manner in which the illness of the minister was reported left many unimpressed and appalled, especially Lere Olayinka, the senior special adviser on media to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.

According to the statements which were shared on his official X handle on Monday October 13th 2025, he slammed Sahara Media for spreading misinformation about the minister.

According to his statements which had sparked massive debate, he pointed out that three hours after they reported that he was flown abroad to receive medical attention, they turned around and said he was in his house recuperating.

He further accused them of reporting a case without doing due diligence, and act which he described as unprofessional. The statements from the special adviser has however, sparked wider conversations.

Kindly read what Lere Olayinka wrote on his official X handle below;