IKOYI APARTMENT FUNDS: ESTHER OGBUE DENIES LINKS

With the varying disclosures, allegations and counter allegations following the of the huge sum of monies in different currencies in an apartment in Osborne Towers, Osborne Road, Ikoyi Lagos, Lagos State and so far, linked to different persons, one of them has come out to deny any links whatsoever to the money.

Mrs. Esther Nnamdi-Ogbue, sacked officially today by the NNPC as the Managing Director of its Retail Business has through her lawyer, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, debunked in a statement on Thursday the news making the round associating his client with the money.

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday burst the Osborne Tower where the money in various currencies was recorded.

The money included $38,000,000.00, N23,000,000.00 and £27,000.00.

Mr. Etiaba said that the money and the apartment where the sums of money were found do not belong to our client.

“Our client is as shocked as many other Nigerians at the uncovering and recovery of the said sums of money and wishes to salute the courage and efforts of the EFCC in the war against corruption".

"She also wishes to commend the whistle blowing policy introduced by the Federal Government in the fight against corruption which policy has resulted in large scale uncovering and recovery of monies and assets".

“It is our client’s belief that the source and ownership of the said uncovered sums of money is known or eventually will be known by the EFCC in due course. There is therefore no need for conjecture or speculation".

He advised the media to be more circumspect in their publications.
The social media, especially twitter and Facebook postings, have linked her to the money.
(NAN)