… Calls for Caution over unverified Claims
The family of the former Governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has refuted the claims that the immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello is being haboured in their family house.
In statement released by Mohammed Audu the first son of the family, he maintained that their family home in Ogbonocha, Ofu Local Government Area of the state, is exclusively used as a private residence for family members and is not intended to accommodate any political figure.
According to him “The attention of Prince Abubakar Audu’s family has been drawn to spurious and ridiculous rumors and publications circulating across various social media platforms, alleging that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, is being harboured in our family house at Ogbonocha, Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State. We wish to inform the public that this claim is entirely false.
“We wish to emphasize that our family house at Ogbonocha serves solely as a private residence for members of the Audu family and is not a sanctuary for any political figure, past or present.
“As custodians of our family’s heritage, we uphold the principles of honesty and integrity that Prince Abubakar Audu embodied throughout his lifetime.’
The family while stating their commitment towards upholding the truth, urged the public to be cautious while making unverified claims that is culpable of breeding confusion.
“We urge the public to exercise caution and discernment when encountering such sensationalist claims, recognizing them for what they are: baseless conjecture designed to sow confusion.
“The Audu family remains committed to upholding the truth and preserving the dignity of our late patriarch’s memory.” he added.
