Senator Kingibe Speaks On Sponsoring Protests
After the Minister representing the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, stated that security operatives identified a Senator sponsoring #Endbadgovernance protests, the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has denied culpability.
It would be recalled that a video had gone viral alleging that she was sponsoring the protest. But Senator Kingibe described it as “misinformation”.
In her statement posted on her official X handle, she said; “I am shocked and outraged by the blatant lies and misinformation being spread by mischief-makers! The video being circulated is from over six weeks ago, during a Labour Party NWC meeting when the NLC was protesting outside the Labour Party office.”
She said the accusations were aimed at discrediting them.
“As stakeholders, including Senators, House of Reps members, and Mr. Peter Obi, we went out to engage with the protesters and address their concerns. Now, these deceitful individuals are trying to pass off this old footage as current, claiming that Mr Peter Obi and I were leading protests in Abuja yesterday. This is a malicious and desperate attempt to discredit us,” she said.
“Let me set the record straight: Mr. Peter Obi is not in Abuja, and I haven’t left my house since Wednesday due to illness, much less distributed food and water at the protest grounds, though that would be noble for whoever did. I condemn this orchestrated attempt to spread falsehoods and cause confusion, using it as the basis to claim I sponsored the Abuja protest”
She further said that disparaging her name will not be allowed.
“It is a shameless and irresponsible act that will not be tolerated. We will not stand idly by while our names and reputations are dragged through the mud by these unscrupulous individuals.” the statement read in part.
The #Endbadgovernance protest is holding throughout the country and started since August 1. It is billed to end on August 10.
