I Don’t Have Foreign Bank Accounts – Amaechi

The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi
in a statement has said he does not own a bank account in Minnesota, USA and
neither does he have one in Switzerland like reports have said. The former
Governor said he had ignored the rumour before but he felt it was time for him
to address it, as the report was nothing but only to smear his personality and
his achievements.

“There is absolutely no truth in the fabricated story saying
Amaechi has an account with a Bank in Minnesota, USA,” the statement said.

He also said reports that he lodged stolen funds in error at
the Bancorp of Switzerland were “absolutely false.”

“It is important for the public to note that no such account
or accounts exists,” the statement read.

The statement also debunked speculations that popular CNN
talk show host, Christiane Amanpour, accused him of corruption.

“There is also no story of Amanpour linking the former
governor with any corruption issue or case whatsoever, not on CNN or any
verified news source or website associated with Amanpour.

“These are all lies, concocted in an attempt to put the
public against the acclaimed people’s governor whose achievements as governor
of Rivers State speaks volumes and drew admiration and accolades from within
and outside Nigeria.

“All these fictitious stories are the product of the ill
imaginations of wicked and unscrupulous people opposed to Amaechi; those
jealous and at unease with his continued rise in the country and beyond; those
whose life ambition is to pull Amaechi down.

“We therefore urge the people to discard and disregard the
unfounded rumours. They are all fake,” the statement concluded.