Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has denied endorsing the presidential bid of Nigerian politician Peter Obi, following claims on social media in the two West African nations.
President Akufo-Addo termed the claims "completely false and mischievous".
"Ghana and Nigeria boast of decades of cordial, strong and brotherly relations, and I am not going to be the one to interfere in the internal affairs and politics of Nigeria," he said on Twitter.
Peter Obi is vying for the presidency on a Labour Party ticket.
Nigeria's will elect a new president in February 2023.