The
Minority Leader of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio on Friday in Abuja denied
reports in the social media alleging he made an attempt to withdraw money from
his foreign accounts.
In
a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Anietie Ekong and made
available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the senator said that he did not
own any foreign accounts.
NAN
reports that the social media was awash with news of an alleged foiled attempt
by the Senator to withdraw 7.2 billion dollars from his foreign accounts in
Dubai.
``The
attention of the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has been
drawn to a report circulated in the internet linking him with ownership of
houses/mansions in Dubai.
``
We state categorically that Senator Akpabio does not own any foreign account in
any part of the world.
``If
such account is found, the Federal Government of Nigeria should seize the money
and investigate the origin of such account, and prosecute the owner.
``In
addition, he does not own any property in Dubai or in any foreign country.
``Akpabio
served his people diligently for eight years as the governor and the
transformation of the State within this period, which has gained world acclaim,
is there for all to see,” it said.
The
statement said that two foreign groups ``Wikileaks” and The Global Peace
Movement Group, UK had in 2010 cleared Akpabio of having any foreign account
while he was governor.
It
accused the opposition in Akwa Ibom of masterminding the reports of quest to
withdraw money from his foreign account.
``That
some people out of political mischief should publish a purported attempt by the
senator to withdraw through a CBN source a phantom sum of 7.2 billion dollars
is ridiculous.
``It
is the height of character assassination. We challenge these purveyors of
falsehood to publish the full details of the purported 7.2 billion dollars
account.
``We
urge the Federal Government of Nigeria to seize such sum and prosecute the
owner if it does exist,” it said.
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