A media aide to the Minister of Transport has returned a punch thrown at Amaechi by a media aide to the Ekiti state Governor who accused the minister of being connected with the over N5b recovered by the EFCC at a Lagos house.
In a statement made on his Facebook page, the Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, Lere Olayinka, alleged that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, owns the house where the alleged looted money was found by the anti-graft agency.
Here's his statemen in full;
In a swift reaction, David Iyofor, a media aide to the Minister of Transport and former Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, returned the punch thrown at the Transport Minister by Lere Olayinka, who accused the minister of being connected with the over N5billion recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC at a Lagos house on Wednesday.
Amaechi’s aide said the allegation is false, warning Olayinka to delete the allegation or face jail term. Iyofor said, “Lere or whatever you call yourself, delete your lies or be ready to face the consequences of stupidity and utter foolishness.
“You better hear well before your ear sends you to prison. Lying is not playing Politics. You dont play politics by tweeting outright lies.
“Where is your proof? If you think you can link Amaechi to the House&money by tweeting this rubbish, then you need to have your head examine.
“Big Liar! Demonic Liar! Listen, you disgusting pig, Rotimi Amaechi is not connected or linked in anyway whatsoever to the house &/or money.”
Recall that operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had found $38 million, £27,000 and N23 million in a private residence on Gerard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.