Mrs Florence Ajimobi, wife of Oyo State
governor, on Wednesday returned to the country, dousing speculations about her
arrest by the London Metropolitan Police over alleged money laundering.
The Oyo State first lady arrived at
the International Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, at 6.45 a.m.
aboard a Virgin Atlantic Airline.
She was received at the airport by her
personal aides and security men.
Ajimobi told newsmen:“ I am here live as you
can see, I have never had any encounter with the London Metropolitan Police and
I know I will never have.
“This has shown the true test of any human
being’s ability to stand firm in times of crisis and controversy.
“My arrest is just a rumour and I think the
time has come for us in Nigeria to stop playing dirty politics”.
A Lagos evening newspaper had on Tuesday
reported that Gov. Ajimobi’s wife was arrested by Metropolitan Police for
allegedly being in possession of 400,000 pounds (N100 million).
The governor addressed newsmen late on
Tuesday in Ibadan to debunk the rumour and announced that a N1 billion suit had
been slammed on the newspaper.
On her arrival, the Oyo State first lady
attributed the report to the handiwork of those she called mischief makers.
“It is an attempt to tarnish my reputation
which I have kept in my over 30 years of marriage. It is the price I have to
pay as the wife of a politician.
“It is laughable; I only travelled last
Sunday to London to accompany my child, who returned to a secondary school
there.
“I stand on the solid rock of Jesus Christ
and all other grounds are sinking sand. This is a passing phase and it will
pass over.
“I went on an official visit to Taiwan with
my husband and we did not go to London from Lagos as reported. We went to
Dubai, Honk Kong, Taipei, Dubai and back to Lagos,’’Ajimobi said.
She, however, advised journalists to always
cross-check information at their disposal before publishing.
“The media should be very objective in
giving out information to the public so as not to mislead the people.’’ (NAN)
Source: Vanguard
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