Atiku Tells Unpaid Workers Where To Collect Their Salaries

Atiku Abubakar has dismissed talk of him owing his staff at Gotel Communications Limited, urging those claiming to be owed to look for the management consultant who recruited them into the company,

Alleging that the consultant named Mr. John Chiahemen was himself the subject of a petition, the former vice-president said the consultant rather mismanaged the resources given to him to take the company to higher ground.

A statement issued by Atiku through his media adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe was in response to recent publications concerning unpaid salaries to some staff of Atiku’s companies.

He said:

“To this end, Chiamehen was given a free hand by the founder and board of the company to run the affairs of Gotel.

“Requisite resources, as requested by Chiamehen were made available. On his own part, Chiamehen had committed to a revenue profile of N150 million, among others.

“But by 2016, there were concerns that the Chiamehen management was only long in promises and short in performance, prompting the then board to empanel an adhoc visitation committee to examine the state of the company. The findings of that committee were damning.

“Consequently, the committee recommended the need for a comprehensive audit of the company. The audit revealed serious fiduciary infractions by the Chiamehen led management.

“Further to the audit report, a board meeting was convened to consider the auditor’s report. However, before that meeting, Mr. John Chiamehen bolted and has refused to make himself available to account for the huge resources put in his charge.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the funds dedicated to the payment of salaries of staff, both local and expatriates that were engaged by Chiamehen himself were made available to him. All those concerned are advised to contact Mr. Chiamehen accordingly.

“On the 14th of December 2016, a formal petition on alleged breach of trust, fraud and misappropriation of funds against the former managing director/CEO was filed at the FCIID (Interpol) for investigation.

“Mr. Chiamehen is encouraged to make himself available to give account of all monies put in his charge during his tenure as MD/CEO of Gotel.

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