By Promise Eze
Frank Onwumere has denied writing a petition over an alleged misappropriation of N2 billion given by the presidential candidate of Labour party, Peter Obi, to churches under the umbrella of the Christian Association of Nigeria.
According to Punch Newspapers, Onwumere said in a statement on Sunday that he never authored such a petition and did not authorise anyone to do so on his behalf.
His words: “My attention has been drawn to a petition with the above subject matter purportedly written by one Pastor Frank Onwumere of Dominion Center International.
“I wish to use this medium to inform the public, my associates, friends and family, that I, Hon. Pastor Frank Onwumere, did not author the said petition and did not authorise anybody to do so on my behalf.
“I am not a member of Dominion Centre International and have never had any relationship with the organisation. The author of the petition is not known to me.
“Please be assured that it is not in my character to malign any person or institution, let alone revered religious bodies.”
Blackbox reported that the Christian Association of Nigeria on Sunday refuted the viral claim that it received the purported N2 billion allegedly given by Obi to churches under its umbrella.
It urged the public to disregard the purported petition as its content was not only untrue but also malicious. CAN said it would probe the source of the letter in the public interest.
