Four
prominent sons of Okun extraction in Kogi State, Prof. Eyitayo Lambo, Maj.-Gen.
Julius Oshanupin (rtd), Bayo Ojo (SAN) and Tunde Ipinmisho, have denounced
their purported support for Dino Melaye in his recall saga.
In a statement
jointly signed and made available to The Guardian in Lokoja yesterday, they
distanced themselves from the media report linking them with support for the
embattled senator, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District.
They noted
that they read the reports of how their names were mentioned as signatories to
the statement by the Okun Development Initiative (ODI) on attempt to recall
Melaye (APC, Kogi West) with dismay.
“We wish to
state that we do not know ODI and have no relationship with the body in any
form whatsoever. It, therefore, follows that we did not and indeed could not
have signed any statement for an organisation with which we are not affiliated.
“We have
earned our reputation through decades of hard work and would go to any length
to resist attempt by anybody or group to draw us into the mess in Kogi State,”
the statement read in part.
According to Guardian; They said
the forgery was unacceptable to them, as they demand an immediate retraction
and an apology from those behind it.
Meanwhile,
the ODI in a statement by Apostle Olalekan Aiyenigba, quickly drew the
attention of members of the public to some faceless individuals who are trying
to twist their recent press release on the recall saga as they offered further
clarification.
“For the
avoidance of doubt, ODI’s position is clear on the irregularities in the recall
process so far but there was never any mention of the collated signatures not
being of Kogi West constituents though there have been allegations of forgery
in the process,” the statement said.
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