Osinbajo won’t be distracted by campaigns of lies, calumny – Akande

Agency Reporter

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will not be distracted by campaigns of lies and calumny advanced to tarnish his reputation, spokesperson Laolu Akande has said.

Akande in a statement made available to the Nation described as false series of tweets and online publications by PointBlank News and Newsreel.com.ng credited to one Jackson Ude.

He said Ude’s story that the embattled acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly embezzled over N39 billion and allegedly gave Vice President Yemi Osinabjo N4 billion, after the VP gave instructions to him to release some of the recovered loots are bundles of lies.

Akande added, “the same Jackson Ude has also been circulating a video on YouTube with a female commentator, peddling the same lies.

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“With all emphasis at our disposal, let it be firmly stated that these are totally false and baseless fabrications purporting to reflect goings-on at the Probe Panel investigating Mr. Ibrahim Magu. They are indeed completely absurd in every respect.

“Sadly, such mindless, vicious and reckless publications have now become the preferred tool of unscrupulous and reprobate elements in our society who are procured with monetary inducement to peddle blatant falsehood, tarnish the image of upright public officials and mislead unsuspecting Nigerians.

“Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will of course not be distracted by these obvious campaigns of lies and calumny. The online publications, being criminally defamatory in nature, have been referred to the relevant law enforcement agencies for investigation and necessary action.”