Bribery for Ministerial slot: N500m allegation unfounded, childish – Jack-Rich

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Businessman and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tein Jack-Rich has described as malicious, preposterous, unwarranted, distasteful, and unsubstantiated, online publications that he (Jack-Rich) has made a N500 Million bribe for a ministerial slot in the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

In a series of tweets, an online publisher had claimed that Jack-Rich was so desperate to be made a minister that he made available the dollar equivalent of N500M to younger brother to the Chief of staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila to facilitate the move while also alleging of an amorous affair between his wife and a son of the President all in a bid to make the President’s ministerial list.

Reacting to the allegations in a statement released on his behalf by his media team, Jack-Rich said there was no iota of truth in them as he had no need to bribe his way to be made a minister in a party which he had served diligently since 2014 when he joined the Political space of Nigeria and was even a Presidential aspirant in.

He said, “The entirety of the allegations are not only unfounded and childish, but also depicts the nature and character of the persons and evil elements behind them; who are also well known by their political brigandage and desperation for political relevance.

“We are utterly shocked, that in their attempt to tarnish the image and reputation of Mr. Jack-Rich and

his family, Some of these political desperados will condescend so low to the extent of making statements that not only attack his personality, but also extending same to the hallowed and revered office of the Chief of Staff to the Presidency thereby trying so hard to smear his own reputation and by extension, that of the Presidency.”