Keyamo denies collecting money from NNPC

The Spokesperson for the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign
Organisation, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), has denied collecting money
from the NNPC to run the publicity department of the
organisation.

Keyamo, who is also the campaign organisation’s Director of
Strategic Communications, said on Thursday in Lagos that the
organisation would not depend on public purse to run its
activities.

In a statement copied to the News Agency of Nigeria, Keyamo
said: “Our attention has been drawn to fake news to the effect that
I have received a large sum of money from the NNPC and submitted
another budget to the same corporation to run the media and
publicity department of the campaign.

“The story is a classic example of the many rots in the system
that President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to address.

“Experience has taught that sharing of money does not win
elections.

“We do not intend to go that route. We shall continue to
showcase the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari to convince
Nigerians that he deserves a second term in office,” the spokesman
said.

The senior advocate of Nigeria said that his participation in
the campaign was part of his larger crusade for enthronement of an
accountable government and true democracy.

“To me, this is not just a campaign but a crusade; hence, I came
out of my shell to make a full-blown participation in the
process.

“I am determined to make my little contribution to prevent those
who looted our treasury in the past to establish `big businesses’
from staging a comeback to power.

“In the process, my hard-earned integrity will be guarded
jealously.

“I have not, and will not go near the public purse; the campaign
organisation will not do so either. This is a pledge before the
Nigerian people by which we shall stand,” he said.