The presidency has reacted to news making the rounds that President Buhari is still receiving pension as a sitting president.

The social media went berserk on Wednesday with the news and a hashtag, #BuhariPension was created.

In its reaction to the ‘Trending Topic’, the special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said Buhari doesn’t receive pensions.

Mallam Shehu made this known in a series of tweets via his Twitter account, @GarShehu.

See tweets below:

1. The President has never received pension from the army or car as had gone to former Commanders-in-Chief. #BuhariPension

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 17, 2016

2. After his overthrow, they didn't remember him even  in the annual distribution of diaries or calendars. #BuhariPension

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 17, 2016

3. If anyone is laying his/her hand on any such payment, they should face criminal investigation. #BuhariPension

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 17, 2016

4. PMB stopped collecting allowances paid to former Heads of State the moment he took office as elected President last year. #BuhariPension

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 17, 2016

5. This is verifiable from the the SGF's office. #BuhariPension

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) August 17, 2016