Former Humanitarian Minister, Sadiya Farouq Opens Up On Alleged N37b Fraud

Erstwhile minister of humanitarian affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has vowed to protect her legacy in public office against mudslinging even as she Tuesday strongly dissociated herself from one James Okwete currently under investigation over an alleged N37 billion fraud.

In a statement issued by her media assistant, Alexander Udeh on her behalf, she also pledged to seek legal action wherever her name is defamed.

She said:

My attention has been drawn to publications in some online media outlets trying to link my name with the activities of one Mr. James Okwete who is reportedly being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial improprieties.

Ordinarily I would have ignored such publications, which at best could be seen and regarded as speculative but doing so will give energy to the adventure of those who take delight in mudslinging, especially against those who are, or have been privileged to hold public offices.

In this age of digital media when unverified materials are easily dumped and recalled from the cyber space, it would be *inappropriate* to ignore such a malicious linkage.

Sadiya Farouq Denies Knowledge of Okwete

I wish to state categorically that I neither know the said Mr. Okwete nor has ever had him represent me in any way whatsoever. Therefore, linking me with him in whatever guise is bogus and ill-intentioned.

I remain proud to have served my country as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with every sense of responsibility and would defend my actions, stewardship and programmes during my tenure whenever I am called upon to do so.

While I resist the urge to engage in any media banter whatsoever on this issue since my name was never expressly mentioned by the agency reportedly investigating Mr. Okwete, I am nonetheless prepared to seek redress legally and clear my name if there is any such defamatory reference to my person from any source.

GWG.ng reports that the declaration by Hajiya Sadiya Farouq comes against insinuations made to link her with the activities of Okwete who is now under investigation by the EFCC.

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