By A Correspondent| Top investigative journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono last night distanced himself from Youth Sport Arts and Recreation deputy minister Tino Machakaire rolls royce story saying he did not originate the trending issue.

According to online publications, Machakaire is the alleged owner of the Rolls Royce bought for a reportedly £299 000 from a United Kingdom car sale.

Posting on Twitter, Chin’ono said;

“Dear Tino, i see that you have tagged me and mentioned a journlist,the logical assumotion is that i am the journalist you are referring to. I commented on it and didnt originate it.”

Machakaire has since issued a statement saying he has no capacity to buy such a car.

“I have seen with concern several stories making rounds on various social media platforms particulary Twitter. I deally, I would have kept quiet and let time reveal all truths. However i feel i owe it to you my constituency to set some records straight,” wrote Machakaire.