Former Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, on Wednesday, maintained that the disagreement over the relocation of the Dangote oil refinery from the state to Lagos State was not caused because of his personal or selfish interest.
Mimiko stated this in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Digital Communications, Mr John Paul Akinduro, denied that the project was relocated to Lagos for demanding personal gratification from the businessman over the project.
Mimiko described as falsehood, untrue and unfounded the reports being peddled around about his involvement in the relocation of the refinery project, but expressed optimism that Dangote will, one day, volunteer facts on reasons why the project was relocated to Lagos.
He denied demanding for any personal demand, cash or kind, or receive any personal gratification for the location of the project in Ondo State.
The former governor said in the statement that “reports of the oft repeated falsehood about Aliko Dangote opting out of the Olokola FTZ for his refinery project, owing to an alleged demand for personal benefit by Dr Olusegun Mimiko has been brought to our notice.
Credit: Nigerian Tribune