The Vice-President, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria
and Founder SolarCentric Technologies, Adetunji Iromini, has denied issuing a
statement on the paternity scandal involving the Managing Director of First
City Monument Bank, Adam Nuru, and a former bank employee, Moyo Thomas.
A statement purportedly signed by Iromini on behalf of
Moyo’s family which went viral on social media and was published by some media
houses, stated that the late Tunde was the real father of the two children at
the centre of the controversy.
However, Iromini said in a statement on Tuesday that he was
not the one who put out the release.
He also denied being a member of Moyo’s family, adding that
he only knew her, Tunde and the FCMB boss as former colleagues.
Iromini wrote, “I have in the last couple of days been
inundated with telephone calls and messages over a press statement purportedly
signed by me on behalf of the Thomas family over the paternity scandal
allegedly involving Moyo Thomas and the current Managing Director of First City
Monument Bank, Adam Nuru.
“It is unfortunate that otherwise reputable organisations
could publish the statement without properly verifying the authenticity of the
purported statement. I hereby categorically state that I am not a member of Moyo
and Tunde’s family I did not issue such a statement.”
The ex-banker said he had no idea why unscrupulous elements
would use his name to spread fake news. He subsequently threatened to take
legal action against any media outfit that publishes the fake statement.
“In the meantime, I have asked my lawyers to take action
against media organisations that have published the tissue of lies. Members of
the public are therefore advised to ignore the purported statement as it is
nothing but fake news,” he said.
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