National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has declared that he does not have any adopted son and that the linking of his name with an alleged fraudster, Mohammed Buhari was only meant to denigrate his image.
The suspect, which reports had claimed was Buhari’s adopted son, was said to have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding one Mrs. Florence Nwokocha the sum of N20 million under the false pretence that he was going to invest in a lucrative oil and gas business with a promise of 30 per cent annual interest on the amount.
The suspected Buhari was said to have reneged in the agreement and claimed that he was affected when he lost a bank guarantee which he secured from a new generation bank.
While denying any link with the suspect through a statement he personally signed, Buhari, said it is regrettable to note that after several unsuccessful attempts to smear the hard earned respect, popularity, dignity, and enviable image of Muhammadu Buhari, mischief makers have resorted to a laughable tactic of linking him to a crime just because someone who has been alleged to have committed a crime somewhere bears the name ‘Buhari’.
“Muhammadu Buhari wishes to state categorically that he does not have any adopted son called ‘Mohammed Buhari’ and had no need to adopt a son at any time having been blessed with choice children, both male and females,” Buhari said.
“Muhammadu Buhari and his family do not know the said ‘Mohammed Buhari’ who is alleged to be involved in a N20 million scam and is being held by EFCC. Muhammadu Buhari is blessed with very descent and disciplined children who obviously took after their father.
His children have no single record of stealing and an inordinate behaviour anywhere in the world. They do not seek attention, but have proven the stuff their father is made of any time their character is put to test.”
He dismissed the allegation, describing as poorly articulated gimmicks to indirectly link Muhammadu Buhari and his family to a crime allegedly committed by someone unknown to him and his family just for the fact that the said suspect bears the name.
“This is understandable, since the entire attempts by mischief makers to discredit Muhammadu Buhari as an individual has failed,” Buhari said.
