The former governor of Niger state, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida
Aliyu has denied having properties in Dubai or Ab Dhabi in the United Arab
Emirate (UAE). He maintained that the list going viral on social media and some
mainstream media organizations is mischievous and aimed at ridiculing his good
name.
In a statement signed by his spokesman, Israel A. Ebije, Dr.
Aliyu intimated that the information is not true and those peddling it intend
to expose him to ridicule and scrutiny of financial crimes operatives.
He urged those behind the falsehood to produce evidence
including pictures, mode of payments to buttress their claims. He intimated
that falsehood will not add value to the ongoing war against corruption.
“I do not have properties in Dubai or Ab Dhabi as peddled by
some media organizations. I don’t even own a mattress outside Nigeria. They should
do their investigation and if I am found guilty of owning any property in UAE,
the Federal Government (FG) should appropriate. I wish therefore to tell
Nigerians to discard the allegation. It is not true, it’s mischievous,
misleading and aimed at rubbishing my name”
“I am totally committed to the President Muhammadu Buhari
decisive effort towards repatriating stolen funds and his plan towards making
political offices less palatable and incidence of impunity as low as possible.
I am however concerned over baseless accusations peddled against my person”
He further stated that a trend where politicians in the
opposition party have been targeted as looters takes off credibility from the
fight against corruption. While insisting that the war against corruption goes
across the board, added that he belonged to the class of politicians who did
not loot public funds.
He said he led the famous G-7 (new PDP) to fight against
impunity adding that his decision to remain with his party has exposed him to allegations
of financial crimes.
He therefore wondered if all the manufactured allegations
would suffice if he had moved to the ruling party.
Israel A. Ebije
Spokesman to former Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu
22/01/16
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