'Sure-P Allegations Against Me Are Mischievous'- Bode George

Following a recent publication linking chief Olabode George to some alleged grievances of Sure-P members, the ex Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority has refuted such allegations describing them as 'absolute lunacy'. 

Speaking at his Ikoyi residence, the politician said the allegations being peddled around are the handiwork of mischief makers.

"The allegations by Sure-P employees is most vicious and wicked. It is outrageous, cruel and outrightly libellous. It is callous and outlandish mischief making. It is a wild thrashing in the wind, a desperate grasping for scapegoat. But this idiocy will never work."

The former vice-chairman southwest zone of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) also went further to make some clarifications in a bid to clear his name.

"I never in the past authorise, employ or mobilise anyone as Sure-P workers. I also never at anytime encouraged anyone to levy anybody or extort any party member under the guise of dubious employment scheme.

"When it was reported to us that some people were being recruited into a Sure-P employment scheme in Lagos, we responded promptly that the outfit is illegal and without government approval. We encouraged various disclaimers in the newspapers by the legitimate Sure-P in Abuja to put the matter to rest. Equally, the official South-West FERMA leadership also put an advertorial both in the newspapers and electronic media to dissociate the party from and Sure-P employment scheme. This is a matter of public record." He said.

Chief Bode George also remarked that it is most sad and sickening when unscrupulous characters motivated by partisan venom and destructive vendetta start to peddle malice and wild incoherent allegations to score cheap political points. 

"Those who were fleeced know the odious characters who took money from them. They should name and shame them directly rather than dragging innocent people into the mud," he added.