Erstwhile minister of humanitarian affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has vowed to guard her legacy in public workplace in opposition to mudslinging at the same time as she Tuesday strongly dissociated herself from one James Okwete at the moment beneath investigation over an alleged N37 billion fraud.
In an announcement issued by her media assistant, Alexander Udeh on her behalf, she additionally pledged to hunt authorized motion wherever her title is defamed.
She mentioned:
My consideration has been drawn to publications in some on-line media shops making an attempt to hyperlink my title with the actions of 1 Mr. James Okwete who’s reportedly being investigated by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) over alleged monetary improprieties.
Ordinarily I’d have ignored such publications, which at greatest might be seen and considered speculative however doing so will give power to the journey of those that take enjoyment of mudslinging, particularly in opposition to those that are, or have been privileged to carry public workplaces.
On this age of digital media when unverified supplies are simply dumped and recalled from the cyber house, it could be *inappropriate* to disregard such a malicious linkage.
Sadiya Farouq Denies Data of Okwete
I want to state categorically that I neither know the mentioned Mr. Okwete nor has ever had him signify me in any means in any respect. Subsequently, linking me with him in no matter guise is bogus and ill-intentioned.
I stay proud to have served my nation as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with each sense of duty and would defend my actions, stewardship and programmes throughout my tenure every time I’m referred to as upon to take action.