The family of the former Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, has said one Toyin Bankole, currently
undergoing trial in an Abeokuta court for an alleged visa – related
offence is not related to the former lawmaker.
In a statement by the former speaker’s younger brother, Mr. Ayo Bankole, the family stated that Toyin Bankole was not a member of the family.
“The family had ignored newspaper reports initially, but it has become necessary to make the clarification as the erroneous report persisted and was beginning to take a life of its own. We had hoped at the outset that our hardworking press men and women would check thoroughly and correct the misrepresentation of facts. This unfortunate linkage has caused the family and the former Speaker a lot of embarrassment.
“The misinformation has also spread through the Internet and we have read with dismay the unfortunate comments by Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora, which was predicated on inaccurate information,” he said.
By Agency Reporter Courtesy Of: Punch
In a statement by the former speaker’s younger brother, Mr. Ayo Bankole, the family stated that Toyin Bankole was not a member of the family.
“The family had ignored newspaper reports initially, but it has become necessary to make the clarification as the erroneous report persisted and was beginning to take a life of its own. We had hoped at the outset that our hardworking press men and women would check thoroughly and correct the misrepresentation of facts. This unfortunate linkage has caused the family and the former Speaker a lot of embarrassment.
“The misinformation has also spread through the Internet and we have read with dismay the unfortunate comments by Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora, which was predicated on inaccurate information,” he said.
By Agency Reporter Courtesy Of: Punch
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