Former member of the House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Constituency in Lagos, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has refuted media reports that she is a delinquent bank debtor.
The 52-year-old became a trending topic following reports she owes Diamond Bank N122million through Thriller Endeavours, a company she allegedly owns.
But in a series of tweets that packed a punch on Tuesday, the former Chairman of the House Committee on the Diaspora said she was shocked and embarrassed to see her name and picture published among those with non-performing loans of over a year.
She also has words for “detractors” feasting on the report. It is simply tagged “You can’t get me”.
The broadcaster turned politician followed her Twitter messages up with statement released to the media.
According to her, “I was thoroughly embarrassed to see my picture on the front page of Punch Newspaper that Thriller Endeavor Company, claiming me as a director, owes about 100 Million Naira to Diamond Bank.
“I know nothing about the said company, Thriller Endeavor, or its activities, as mentioned in the publication.
“If the company claims I am a director in the said bank, then it has definitely done so without my knowledge and without my permission. If this is the case it’s a case of fraud and will have to be brought to the attention of relevant security agencies, the bank in question, and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
“I once again state categorically that the company (Thriller Endeavour) is not known to me.
“As a vey contented person, I owe nobody any money, not even myself.”
Check her Twitter messages below:
Shocked to see my pic in Punch .Said to owe 100m linked to some co.I OWE no one, not even myself ?Haba!Punch
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) August 4, 2015
Must be mistaken identity.Also writing Diamond bank and CBN to set the records straight .Definitely NOT ME.!!
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) August 4, 2015
Never even heard the name of the co! Will get to the bottom of this!
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) August 4, 2015
As to detractors, you can’t get me Will remain my calm, honest self ,Shame on you
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) August 4, 2015