Oh, Obi Cubana Again! Socialite Finds Name in Fake News Scandal Against EFCC

Oh, Obi Cubana Again! Socialite Finds Name in Fake News Scandal Against EFCC

  • Nigerians have been asked to disregard a circulating fake news linking EFCC personnel to Obi Cubana
  • The Abuja-based business mogul could bee seen in a picture with some people allegedly members of EFCC
  • Meanwhile, the anti graft agency has come out to declare that the people seen in the picture are strange to it

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its officials did not take pictures with Obi Cubana, the Abuja-based business mogul, after his release from their custody.

In a statement, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s spokesman, said the people in the picture are not known to the commission and the image was not taken at its facility.

Obi Cubana finds name in fake news scandal
EFCC says its officials did not take pictures with Obi Cubana. Photo: Facebook
Source: Facebook

“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to disclaim a trending photograph in the social media purported to have been taken by socialite Obi Cubana in the premises of the Commission, crowded by people described as staff of the EFCC,” Uwujaren said.

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“The said picture captioned: EFCC Crew poses for quick photograph with billionaire socialite and businessman, Obi Cubana, was not taken in EFCC facility and the people therein are unknown to the Commission.

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“The Commission warns the public not to be misled by another mischievous stunt by Cubana’s publicists.”

Checks by theCable showed that the picture was shared by Cubana on his Instagram page on October 7 after a book launch at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja before his encounter with the EFCC.

Davido reacts to Obi Cubana's arrest, shares solidarity post

Legit.ng earlier reported that music superstar, Davido put up a solidarity post for Obi Cubana.

Davido shared a photo of Obi Cubana on his Instagram story channel with a short caption to praise him.

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The post was shared several hours after reports surfaced that the businessman was arrested by the EFCC.

You have to work for your own soap

Legit.ng earlier reported that Obi Cubana shared his success tips with Nigerians aspiring to greatness.

The billionaire businessman said in an interview that people who want to be successful should never stop working hard towards achieving such goals.

He said social media made it look like he became a successful man overnight, adding that his business has been in existence for 13 years.

Even Jesus went through something worse than this: Billionaire Obi Cubana’s wife reacts to his EFCC arrest

In another report, Barrister Ebele Iyiegbu the wife of Nigerian billionaire businessman Obi Cubana, has reacted to her husband's arrest by EFCC.

Ebele showered her dear husband with encouraging words and assured him that he shall overcome the present obstacle.

She shared a photo of him and declared that he is strong, resilient, a hard worker, a leader, and a great man with a heart of a diamond.

Source: Legit.ng

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Aanu Adegun Aanu Adegun is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in both digital and traditional media. A graduate of English Studies from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo state. Aanu joined Legit.ng in 2016 covering politics and current affairs. Aanu started his journalism career as a features writer. He once anchored some specialised pages of a national newspaper. You can reach him via - aanu.adegun@corp.legit.ng

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