Former Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has debunked
claims that he operates accounts in Minnesota, United States and
Switzerland where he allegedly laundered funds belonging to Rivers State.
He also dismissed as a fabrication an alleged reports that Christine
Amanpour of the Cable News Network, CNN, had reported how he looted and
laundered funds belonging to Rivers State in the U.S and Switzerland.
Amaechi in a Press Statement from his media office said such reports are
lies and at best, a concoction to tarnish his image.
The Statement reads:
“The stories are all what they are-concocted and failed attempts to
ridicule the person and achievements of Rt. Hon. Amaechi. Our initial
reaction was to ignore them, but to clear the doubts of those concerned we
have decided to issue this statement.
“There is absolutely no truth in the fabricated story saying Amaechi has
an account with a Bank in Minnesota, USA; same as the concocted write-up
alleging that CNN’s Christiane Amanpour accused Amaechi of corruption.
“They even went ahead to say Amaechi wrote to Bancorp and another bank in
Switzerland stating that the said funds were deposited in error. This is
absolutely false.
“It is important for the public to note that no such account or accounts
exists. There is also no story of Amanpour linking the former governor
with any corruption issue or case whatsoever, not on CNN or any verified
news source or website associated with Amanpour.
“These are all lies, concocted in an attempt to put the public against the
acclaimed people’s governor whose achievements as governor of Rivers State
speaks volumes and drew admiration and accolades from within and outside
Nigeria.
“All these fictitious stories are the product of the ill imaginations of
wicked and unscrupulous people opposed to Amaechi; those jealous and
unease with his continued rise in the country and beyond; And those whose
life ambition is to pull-Amaechi down.
“We therefore urge the people to discard and disregard the unfounded
rumours. They are all fake.”