Senator Ned Nwoko has dismissed as “false and malicious” a latest publication by Sahara Reporters alleging new claims within the long-running Paris Membership refund controversy, insisting that the matter has been completely investigated and settled by related authorities.
In an announcement issued by his media group in Abuja on Friday, the senator representing Delta North described the report as a “distortion of information” and a part of a sustained marketing campaign of misinformation aimed toward tarnishing his status.
In line with the assertion, no fewer than 4 separate investigations have been performed by the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) on the consultancy Bargain linked to the Paris Membership refunds. These embody a latest evaluate reportedly ordered underneath the present administration.
“All investigations reached the identical conclusion: that the contractual work was duly executed, whereas excellent balances stay due underneath established agreements,” the assertion stated.
The assertion reads additional: “The eye of Senator Ned Nwoko has been drawn to a different wilful and malicious publication by Sahara Reporters alleging recent claims regarding the Paris Membership refund issues.
“The publication is fake, deceptive, and a distortion of information that related authorities have persistently examined.
“For readability, 4 separate investigations have been performed by the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) on the matter, together with a latest evaluate ordered underneath the present administration. All reached the identical conclusion: that the contractual work was duly executed, whereas excellent balances stay due underneath established agreements.
“These findings are additionally supported by official information inside the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Central {Bank} of Nigeria, the place all federal funds are processed, documented, and topic to audit.
“Allegations linking the Senator to any improper collaboration with the Lawyer Basic of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, are solely unfounded and malicious.
“The Senator additional notes that a few of these narratives are being actively circulated by people together with George Uboh and Omoyele Sowore, whom he believes are driving a sustained misinformation marketing campaign for private or political functions. He provides that acceptable authorized steps have been taken in response to legal defamatory publications involving the people and their affiliated entities.
“The Senator urges the general public to ignore unverified narratives and rely strictly on official information and established institutional findings.
“For the avoidance of doubt and for readability, we state unequivocally that there is no such thing as a ‘recent declare’ and that at no time was $350m paid to Ned Nwoko or his firm
“He stays dedicated to due course of, transparency, and the rule of legislation.” He stated.