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Posted by Odinaka on Fri 29th Jan, 2016 - tori.ng

President Muhammadu Buhari agreements with the United Arab Emirate on the repatriation of Nigeria's stolen funds, reportedly unsettled some corrupt former and serving Nigerians officials, as an ex governor has distanced himself from speculations of funds stashed in that country

Godswill Akpabio

In a press statement on Friday, former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, has challenged the federal government to seize any money found in a foreign bank account bearing his name.

The Nigerian Senate's minority leader, said the government should investigate the source of such money and also prosecute its owner.

He went further to deny a newspaper report that he had made a secret attempt to withdraw $7.2 billion from banks in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, through channels in the Central Bank of Nigeria.

According to the statement signed by Mr. Akpabio’s media assistant, Anietie Ekong, the former governor does not own any property in Dubai or any other foreign country.

"We challenge these purveyors of falsehood to publish the full details of the purported $7.2 billion account and we urge the Federal Government of Nigeria to seize such sum and prosecute the owner if it does exist," the statement said.

He added that the media report against him was sponsored by his political opponents. "People should learn to accept the outcome of elections and stop this kind of dangerous propaganda in the name of politics," he said.