The Presidency has distanced itself from a yacht flying the Nigerian flag in St. Tropez, a coastal town in France.
A video of the yacht with the flag went viral on social media, prompting reactions from netizens.
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, Otega Ogra, clarified on his X page that the yacht belonged to a private individual and not the President or the Armed Forces.
Ogra emphasized that the official Nigerian flag is Green-White-Green without any additional symbols.
He wrote, “There have been false claims circulating that a private individual’s yacht spotted in St. Tropez is a Nigerian government yacht. Here are some points to consider to discern the truth.
“The 42-metre Benetti yacht currently being circulated online has been privately owned for around five years since its construction.
“The official Nigerian flag is Green-White-Green without a coat of arms in the middle. Flags representing the Nigerian President or the Armed Forces do not contain a coat of arms in the centre. Placing anything in the centre of the flag is a clear deviation.”
