He's pretty clearly lying here, it's not how the role works. It defeats the purpose of the role entirely if it's lynch only.
Sure it's WIFOM. But it's significantly more likely that he is trying to push the wagon he thinks has the highest chance of success. The one that already had CP on and you pushing me.
Because what's the point of a lynch only one? Just a slot that town will shoot if they have to, or scum will shoot to get rid of them it gives scum no opportunity to play to their benefit which is the intended point of the role.