Hon. James Faleke, a member of the Home of Representatives, has denied reviews claiming that the presidency directed Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, and incumbent governor, Usman Ododo, to honour an alleged one-term Contract within the state.
Faleke made the clarification in a press release on Tuesday whereas reacting to a report revealed by TrackNews.
He stated the report falsely claimed that he was concerned in a purported one-term deal in Kogi state.
His phrases: “I want to categorically refute a report revealed by TrackNews, an internet information medium, alleging that the presidency directed His Excellencies, former Governor Yahaya Bello and Governor Usman Ododo, to honour a purported one-term Contract in Kogi State, through which I used to be allegedly concerned.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I state unequivocally that I by no means had any dialogue, nor was I aware of any dialog, association, or Contract concerning a one-term deal in Kogi State or any associated matter,” he stated.
He stated he was by no means a celebration to such an Contract “whether or not immediately or not directly,” including that the publication triggered quite a few calls and messages in search of clarification.
“Following the publication of this report, I’ve been inundated with quite a few calls and textual content messages in search of clarification.
“I subsequently discover it essential to state clearly and firmly that the report is fully false, deceptive, and with none factual foundation. The story is a fabrication and needs to be disregarded in its entirety,” Faleke who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency stated. .