Nigerian vice president Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has denied reports saying he accepted N4billion from the suspended EFCC acting chairman Ibrahim Magu after he told him to return part of the recovered loot.
In a statement made available to journalists, the senior special assistant to the vice president on media and publicity Laolu Akande, on Wednesday, denied such reports.
Akande described the report as false and baseless.
He wrote:
“With all emphasis at our disposal, let it be firmly stated that these are false and baseless fabrications purporting to reflect goings-on at the probe panel investigating Mr Ibrahim Magu. They are indeed completely absurd in every respect.
“Sadly, such mindless, vicious and reckless publications have now become the preferred tool of unscrupulous and reprobate elements in our society who are procured with monetary inducement to peddle blatant falsehood, tarnish the image of upright public officials and mislead unsuspecting Nigerians.”
The media aide says his boss will not be distracted.
However said the online publications, being criminally defamatory, have been referred to the relevant law enforcement agencies for investigation and necessary action.
