Banky W
Singer, Banky W has denied accusation of collecting N57 million to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s second bid for the presidency. His denial was in response to a Twitter profile Shalom Miriam Shehu who accused him of that.
Banky W tweeted his innocence on Saturday, January 26, 2019, demanding proof of the allegation claiming that he is using EME as a PR firm to support the President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari.
The profile said the singer had converted his EME record company to a PR firm to help Buhari’s course while responding to Banky’s comment on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen by the president.
Onnoghen was temporarily removed on Friday, January 25, 2019, being replaced by Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, from Bauchi State. The latter is to act in his place while he deals with an issue of not declaring his assets.
Charged the tweeter profile: “Your EME Company you converted to PR firm got a contract of N57m through one Abubakar Ahmed to promote Buhari. Why have you not been doing your work”.
Banky W who recently declared an interest to run for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives is contesting under the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency. Since declaring his intention, he has shown honesty and an interest to serve.
His powerful speech in November 2018, when he announced that he was running for a legislative post on the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) platform offered a feeling of non-partisanship but Shalom Miriam Shehu thinks it is all pretence.
The accuser claimed to have proof of Banky W’s trip to Abuja alongside his wife Adesua Etomi-Wellington, to sign the contract that reportedly earned him N57 million to support Buhari who is keen about securing a second tenure as president.
In his response, Banky W denied knowing Abubakar Ahmed and labeled the accusation as deceitful. The singer requested proof of the allegation and hoped to see them in the court.
“FALSE. COMPLETELY false and untrue,” the R&B musician said in a tweet replying the accuser.
In more tweets, Banky W seemed disappointed over the attention the allegation had received since it was posted on Saturday.
He faulted those who believed the rumour of the N57 million contract for not caring to confirm if it was true.
Tweeted he: “Someone can tweet ‘Banky W has collected 57 million contract to do PR for Buhari’ and get hundreds of retweets/believers in a few mins, without anyone actually bothering to ask for proof”.
Banky W’s wife Adesua Etomi-Wellington is a supportive partner. She also tweeted a response to the accuser, Shalom Miriam Shehu, saying she was telling lies.
In a tweet, the actress is hopeful that time uncovers what is currently hidden.
Wrote she: “My husband has never collected a dime to support Buhari. There is nothing to substantiate what you have written and I’m racking my brain about why you would write this.
“I’m saddened too. More because it is a huge lie but life has taught me that time reveals ALL THINGS”.
