The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has debunked reports in some sections of the media alleging that he is operating bank accounts in the United States and Switzerland. In a statement he issued on Friday, Amaechi insisted that such stories were sponsored to ridicule his person and achievements. He maintained that although he initially ignored the reports, he now believes it is important “to clear all doubts about the rumour”. “There is absolutely no truth in the fabricated story saying Amaechi has an account with a Bank in Minnesota, USA,” the statement read. While stressing that reports claiming that he lodged stolen funds in error at the Bancorp of Switzerland were “absolutely false,” Amaechi said: “It is important for the public to note that no such account or accounts exists”.
The statement, which also debunked speculations that popular CNN talk show host, Christiane Amanpour, accused him of corruption, said: “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 at unease with his continued rise in the country and beyond; 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,” the statement read.
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