Ex-Petroleum Minister, Kachikwu, Denies N9.7bn Deposit In Account

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A former minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has denied receiving the sum of N9.7billion in his bank account as claimed by an

He also dismissed allegation in the publication that he smuggled a jaguar car to the United States, saying that he only recovered the car which was erroneously impounded by US authorities.

The former minister, therefore, threatened to commence legal action against the online newspaper, People’s Gazette, just as he demanded N3billion as compensation and a retraction of what he called false and malicious publication.The minister stated this in a letter addressed to the publisher of the People’s Gazette through his counsel, Mike Ozhekome Chambers, titled: “Libelous Publications against Dr Ibe Kachikwu – Demand for Retraction and Compensation.

The minister through his lawyers said the online newspaper in its August 23, 2021 edition claimed that he purchased a stolen vehicle which was smuggled from a United Kingdom Assembly to California in the United States.The letter also stated that the publication claimed the former minister received the sum of N9.7billion in his First Bank account while he served as minister which it said denotes his appetite for luxury goods and accommodation.

 

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