{"id":97311,"date":"2022-07-25T14:17:30","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=97311"},"modified":"2022-07-25T14:17:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:17:30","slug":"were-not-atikus-company-says-mikano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/were-not-atikus-company-says-mikano\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re Not Atiku&#8217;s Company, Says Mikano\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The management of Mikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators, has refuted reports that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) owned the company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There had been several posts circulating, especially, on social media claiming that Atiku was the key sponsor of the firm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Established in 1993, as a Nigeria-based company, Mikano deals in power generating products, sales and servicing, maintenance, overhauling and rentals of gas power generating sets, among others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In statement released to the media and signed by the Managing Director of the company, Firas Mamlouk, the company explained that Mikano International Limited, was not in any way affiliated to the presidential candidate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe attention of the management of Mikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators (amongst other products), has been drawn to numerous articles and press statements stating that the company is owned by\/affiliated with HE Atiku Abubakar. This disclaimer is a notice to the general public that the news does not represent the true facts as it concerns Mikano International Limited.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cPlease be informed that Mikano International Limited is not owned, affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with HE Atiku Abubakar. Members of the public are therefore advised to disregard the news,\u201d the power firm stated.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The management of Mikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators, has refuted reports that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) owned the company. 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