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ATIKU MEDIA OFFICE DENIES ALLEGED MONEY TRANSACTION WITH LAGOS GOVERNOR, CALLS IT POLITICAL PROPAGANDA
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The Atiku Media Office has dismissed reports linking former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to an alleged financial transaction involving Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. In a statement signed by Media Adviser Paul Ibe, the office condemned the allegation as a “blatant lie from the pit of hell” and a deliberate smear campaign orchestrated to serve the political interests of President Bola Tinubu. Paul Ibe stated that Atiku Abubakar has no prior acquaintance or dealings with Governor Sanwo-Olu and questioned the logic behind such a transaction, particularly during the 2023 presidential election where Tinubu was a contestant. “How is it possible for an Atiku that does not know and had no connection with Sanwo-Olu to be having a transaction with him involving the exchange of money?” the statement read. The Media Office suggested that the allegation was a ploy to discredit Sanwo-Olu, who is perceived to have fallen out of favor with Tinubu’s political circle, while also undermining the opposition coalition that includes Atiku Abubakar. Ibe further criticized the credibility of the report, pointing out that an unnamed aide of Sanwo-Olu was cited in the story disparaging his principal. “Pray, who does that?” he asked. The statement also challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to disclose the findings of its alleged investigation, emphasizing that the public, including Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, deserves transparency. “Since the EFCC has been dragged into the arena of politics and propaganda, we challenge the anti-corruption agency to make public the outcome of its alleged investigation,” Ibe said. The Media Office demanded an immediate end to what it termed a “voyage of misadventure and campaign of calumny” against Atiku Abubakar. Paul Ibe reiterated that the former Vice President remains unshaken by such tactics and urged the public to disregard the allegations. The statement concluded with a firm warning against further attempts to tarnish Atiku Abubakar’s reputation, reaffirming his commitment to Nigeria’s political progress.
