Jethro Ibileke/Benin
Bishop Peter Imasuen: denies sharing of Presidency’s N7bn largesse
Edo State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Peter Imasuen, has denied sharing in the N7 billion largesse allegedly given by President Goodluck Jonathan to the national leadership of CAN.
It would be recalled that Musa-Dikwa, had on 16 February alleged that CAN got the money on 26 January, 2015 and distributed N3 million to each state chairman across the country to canvass for the of re-election of President Jonathan in the 28 March presidential election.
Reacting to the issue on Monday, Imasuen who is the Bishop of Benin Diocese of the Anglican Communion, said he did not attend the last meeting of the christian body and so was not aware of the money, let alone collecting any money as a state chairman.
“I am not a politician. What we owe the country is prayers. So, I don’t know anything about (the) money. They didn’t give me any money and I was not even there when we had the last CAN meeting. At that time, we were having the standing committee at Ughelli (Delta State). So, how would they have given me money when I was not at the meeting?”
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