Francis Okiye, a former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has refuted charges that he is a member of a cult and has warned his opponents to stop spreading false information about him.
In a statement released to Benin-based journalists on Friday, Okiye voiced concern over a widely shared social media post that was purportedly sponsored by his political rivals in advance of the Edo 2024 governorship race.
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The video on YouTube and other social media platforms where he was said to be a part of a cult organization supporting homicides in the state, according to the former Peoples Democratic Party speaker, was not only embarrassing but also a falsehood straight out of the depths of hell.
The statement reads, “To say such claim is a embarrassing and lies from the pit of hell will be an understatement.
“The trending report is false, vicious and a malicious statement targeted at damaging my personality and my 2024 governorship ambition.
“I have occupied public office since 2003 as a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, and becoming a one- time majority Leader, later Deputy Chief of Staff, the Governor Liaison to the Edo State House of Assembly and then the Speaker. Throughout these period, I was never associated with any cult group. “Okiye said.
Okiye warned those behind the defamatory publication to immediately retract it within seven days or face the consequences of the law.
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