Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, has strongly denied allegations levelled against him by former Senator Elisha Abbo, describing the claims as “pathetic lies.”
The denial was contained in a press statement issued by Nnamani on Friday, April 4, in response to assertions made by Abbo during an interview on Arise News Channel’s Prime Time with Charles Aniagolu.
In the interview, Abbo alleged that he was a victim of judicial manipulation and claimed that Nnamani once pleaded with him on behalf of a judge.
“My greatest surprise was to hear him state that Senator Ken Nnamani visited him to plead with him on behalf of a judge for the miscarriage of justice. This statement is a blatant lie. I have never visited Senator Abbo,” Nnamani said.
Refuting the claims point-by-point, the former Senate President maintained that he had never visited Senator Abbo at his residence or any other location, nor had he ever discussed Abbo’s legal challenges with him.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I have never visited Senator Elisha Abbo at his house or anywhere. Up to this moment, I do not know where he lives.
“The only time I met with him was when he visited me at my house. It was a social visit, and we never discussed his case or any legal matter,” Nnamani asserted.
Expressing disappointment at the accusations, Nnamani said it was unfortunate that someone of Abbo’s political standing would resort to spreading falsehoods.
“I know that this is a season of political drama. But I do not expect that someone of the rank of a former Senator could create such a falsehood to embellish a story,” he said.
The elder statesman noted that he is considering legal action against Senator Abbo for what he described as a libellous allegation.
“I believe I have had a sterling and distinguished public service career. I am determined to maintain my integrity and commitment to excellence till the end of my life. It is too late to be entangled with such frivolities and manipulations in Senator Abbo’s false narratives,” he declared.
He concluded by urging the public to dismiss the claims made by Senator Abbo, reaffirming that they were “pathetic lies” with no basis in fact.
