Nigerian singer, D’Banj has released a statement on his Instagram platform to deny allegations of misappropriation of funds and embezzlement.
The renowned singer-songwriter took to social media to publish a statement to exonerate himself after his release from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) on Friday.
D’Banj whose real name is Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo was arrested on Tuesday night December 6, when he visited the commission to answer questions bordering on his alleged involvement in the fraudulent diversion of monies earmarked by the Federal government for the N-Power project, an empowerment program set up by the Nigerian government in 2016 to address youth unemployment and increase social development.
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MDB gathered earlier that the award winning musician was released on Friday, December 9.
In a post shared on his Instagram page this evening, D’Banj stated that he has no business with fraud.
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Read his statement below.
”Global thank you to the world.
I was invited on an ongoing investigation in ICPC.
I have assisted the commission with all I know and I am confident in their capacity to unravel the truth.”
The concluding part of his statement read;
“I have no business with fraud, all I do is chop life.
I was released on self-recognition because nothing was seen or found on me.
God bless you all my people.’‘
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