An evening newspaper on Tuesday in its online version, published a report entitled ‘Anxiety over Florence Ajimobi’s alleged arrest in UK.’ An online agency, Newsleak, also claimed that the wife of the governor of Oyo State had been arrested in London for money laundering.
But Governor Abiola Ajimobi's wife, Florence, has denied reports of her arrest by the Metropolitan Police in London, but confirmed that she's in the UK.
Speaking with journalists in a telephone interview on Tuesday, the governor’s wife described the news of her arrest as the handiwork of the opposition trying to discredit the Ajimobi-led administration in the state.
Asked if she was invited by the police since her arrival in London, she said, “No, not at all. I came back with my daughter on Sunday. Now, I am getting ready to come back home. I have not been invited by the police and I don’t know what all this is about.”
On the reason for her latest trip abroad, she said she took her 14-year-old daughter back to school after her holiday. “I have a 14-year-old daughter who has been here since 2007. She came to Nigeria for two weeks; we left Nigeria on Sunday morning. That is my mission here.
“I read the report here in England. I was shocked. I read it but there is no iota of truth in everything they wrote. I’m sure it is the work of the opposition and I am surprised that some people can descend so low to write falsehood.
“I am expected back in the country tomorrow (Wednesday) morning,” she said.
Asked to confirm the allegation that she had since the inception of the administration traveled for 52 times, she simply said, “It then means I am not living in Nigeria. Maybe, when I travel back, I will show you my passport to count how many times I have traveled.
“I want you to deal with facts. If you look at my passport since 2007 and compare the way I travelled then with the way I travel now, you will discover that I travel less now.
“My daughter is complaining that I am not regular here. I make her come to Nigeria more because I can’t afford to spend 10 days or more over here.”
Meanwhile, the governor has instituted a N1bn suit against the Independent Communications Network Limited, publishers of PM News for the report.
Asked if she was invited by the police since her arrival in London, she said, “No, not at all. I came back with my daughter on Sunday. Now, I am getting ready to come back home. I have not been invited by the police and I don’t know what all this is about.”
On the reason for her latest trip abroad, she said she took her 14-year-old daughter back to school after her holiday. “I have a 14-year-old daughter who has been here since 2007. She came to Nigeria for two weeks; we left Nigeria on Sunday morning. That is my mission here.
“I read the report here in England. I was shocked. I read it but there is no iota of truth in everything they wrote. I’m sure it is the work of the opposition and I am surprised that some people can descend so low to write falsehood.
“I am expected back in the country tomorrow (Wednesday) morning,” she said.
Asked to confirm the allegation that she had since the inception of the administration traveled for 52 times, she simply said, “It then means I am not living in Nigeria. Maybe, when I travel back, I will show you my passport to count how many times I have traveled.
“I want you to deal with facts. If you look at my passport since 2007 and compare the way I travelled then with the way I travel now, you will discover that I travel less now.
“My daughter is complaining that I am not regular here. I make her come to Nigeria more because I can’t afford to spend 10 days or more over here.”
Meanwhile, the governor has instituted a N1bn suit against the Independent Communications Network Limited, publishers of PM News for the report.
Did Ibori ever accepted that he stole Delta State's billions until he was brought down in a London court? No!... Politicians we know u people!!
ReplyDeleteNothing if she take some money afterall PDP has been stealing and nothing happen. Niyi
ReplyDeleteNiyi,u are indeed very stupid.
DeleteIt always boils down to tribe.
Now a yoruba 1st lady is involved,its okay to steal.SAD!
So Ajimobis 14Year old daughter lives and schools in the UK what happened to schools in Nigeria??? This is where govt spend the people's money on extravagant past times abducted life choices. The Ajimobis like others before are liars lining their pockets. Of course there is an relent of truth time the printed news one way irrelevant the either.
ReplyDeleteAjimobi's wife's crime should be blamed on the husband who has been using the woman as courier to launder the public stolen money to the UK. She will eventually go to jail like her counterparts such as Ibori's wife and girlfriends did in the UK because London is not Ibadan, Lagos, or Abuja where cases can be swept under the carpet when money has changed hands. Mr Ajimobi must tell his state of assembly how he is going to bring back all the stolen money that belong to the people of the state before the impeachment process start. He should be punished severely. Here is a man who was accusing the ex-governor (Alao Akala) of all sorts of misdeeds, but now it is his turn to clearly see how clean he is within his two years in the saddle as the executive governor of Oyo State. Wonder will never end.
ReplyDeleteShe was not caught in any money laundary issues with the metropolitan police! Pls check ur facts properly b4 publishing. There is no need to tarnish anypersons image for allegeations that is false!
ReplyDeleteLondon Met Police confirms arrest of Florence Ajimobi
ReplyDeletePublished on October 30, 2012 by pmnews · 63 Comments
London Metropolitan Police has confirmed the arrest of Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, wife of Oyo state Governor, over money laundering.
The Met confirmation came this afternoon following an enquiry by P.M.NEWS on the story making the rounds that Mrs. Ajimobi was arrested in London, with the sum of 400,000 pounds and thousands of US dollars, valued at N500million.
The Met simply said ‘Yes’ to our question, seeking confirmation about the arrest.
However, the organization declined to give further information about the matter, citing a UK law.
“I am sorry, we are unable to disclose any information to you under the Data Protection Act,” an officer in the MET Lambeth Office responded.
There was anxiety in the government circles of Nigeria’s Oyo State this morning over the arrest of Mrs. Ajimobi.
Reports on the web and some blogs claimed that the woman was arrested two weeks ago by the London Metropolitan Police on her 52nd trip to the UK since her husband became governor 17 months ago.
London Met Police has not issued any statement about her alleged arrest. And her name drew blank in a search of the Met Police website by P.M.NEWS.
The unconfirmed reports claimed that Governor Abiola Ajimobi has had to fly to the UK to get her bailed. Mrs. Ajimobi has a North London address in Golders Green and ordinarily visits the UK.
So far, the Oyo state government has kept mute over this story. And the disappearance of Governor Ajimobi from Ibadan, the capital for some two days has further given some ammunition to the purveyors of the news about his wife, styled The First Lady of Oyo state.
Governor Ajimobi was in office today, but bearers of the tale about the wife, have been unrelenting.
Mrs. Ajimobi’s personal staff at Agodi have also not issued denials of any sort.
Miss Yemisi Dada, Special Assistant on Media to Chief Mrs. Ajimobi on a phone interaction at exactly 8:11am claimed that she was not in Ibadan at the time of the telephone conversation adding that she was not aware of such development.
“I cannot talk about that. I am not aware of what you are talking about and besides, I am not in Ibadan right now. Meanwhile, I will find out the correct situation and get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks”.
Corruption is d rule of d game in 9ja politics.Here's a governor who earn about $1,200 a month sending his 14years old daughter to private school in London.How can he pay d fees without looting d treasury of his state?God is watching.Anyway,that's how James Ibori of Delta state started and end up in London prison sucking dicks to protect himself from other dangerous prisoners.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk Rev.He may end up in London prison like Ibori bicos 9ja judicial system is 2 corrupt.
DeleteSucking dick REV.? Ha!
DeleteYes oh.Sucking his boy friend dick to prevent him from been rape by other prisoners.That's what I heard.That's what I was told that goes on in prison in London.Wish him well sha.
DeleteShe just arrived Nigeria early this morning and this has exposed the emptiness and hollow mentality of some of these commentators! Ppl shud verify their information b4 they print it as news!
ReplyDeleteDUE PROCESS DUDE!
DeleteTHEY WILL INVESTIGATE B4 ARRESTING HER.
U THINK ITS NAIJA CRIMINAL SYSTEM.
SHE IS OUT ON BAIL AND THEY SHALL ARREST HER ONCE THEY ROUND UP THEIR INVESTIGATION.
Annon 22:58. U r too dumb to exist as a human being! U shud have come into this world as a goat! She was never arrested or is she under any form of investigation by d metropolitan police in London! She went to drop off her daughter who skOols there fool!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile when has it become a crime to send ur children to private skools abroad if one can afford that?Governor Ajimobi has been a very wealthy man to d best of my knowledge even before being elected governor! Is it now a crime to be rich? This type of slash and burn mentality wiLl keep ppl poor and ignorant for a very long time! U guys behave like a bunch of skin head lynch mobs! Hungry fools!!
i feel your frustration dumb ass!
DeleteWhat PDP can do ACN can do beta. Either she guity or not what i know is dat dey are al gang of robers.
ReplyDeleteWhat PDP can do ACN can do beta. Either she guity or not what i know is dat dey are al gang of robers.
ReplyDeleteCan i hear her saying that she took her 14 years old daughter back to school in London?.Madam governor u implicated yourself more.So there is no scholl in Nigeria,how many of the western top politicians let their children to be in school in Nigeria?...You even left your child of 14 years old to be alone outside Nigeria?..You are not a good mother and before you know it,another Mutalab will be on the way.
ReplyDeleteMrs Ajimobi's daughter is not alone anno 17:51. She is well catered for by d best nannies in d world,including a chef and a driver! That is routine for rich ppl! They were rich b4 politics and they will be rich after politics. No nigerian who can afford it will allow their children to go thru d rotten educational system in Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteShe was not interrogetted by d London met at all! She came back to Nigeria with Virgin Atlantic airlines on Wednesday by 6:45am. Pls use ur time properly and stop circulating unfounded Rumours!