Singer, Banky W has responded to claims made by a Twitter user, Shalom Miriam Shehu that he received a sum of N57 million from President Buhari to promote his administration.
Miriam Shehu had accused Banky W who is running to represent Eti Osa constituency at the Lagos State House of Representatives of using his record label turned PR firm, EME of receiving a contract to the tune of N57 million “through one Abubakar Ahmed to promote Buhari”.
Firing back to Shehu, Banky W wrote on Twitter, “Someone can tweet “Banky W has collected 57 million contract to do PR for Buhari” and get hundreds of retweets/believers in a few mins, without anyone actually bothering to ask for proof. It is COMPLETELY false, but noone cares for the truth.”
“I’ve called my lawyers, and sent screenshots of the latest lies and slander used against me. I hope the people who posted them are prepared to provide PROOF in court. Shey you have dragged my name in the mud again, you MUST provide proof of your accusations or you will go to jail“.
I can't spend time engaging in a Twitter war with people who clearly don't care about facts and truth, and prefer to push slander and lies because it makes for juicy news, regardless of who they need to drag in the dirt. (2)
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) January 26, 2019
I've called my lawyers, and sent screenshots of the latest lies and slander used against me. I hope the people who posted them are prepared to provide PROOF in court. Shey you have dragged my name in the mud again, you MUST provide proof of your accusations or you will go to jail
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) January 26, 2019
Instead of us to focus on infiltrating government at multiple levels, build capacity and open the door for more credible candidates to do the same, we want to hurl insults and lies at each other online on behalf of the very same leaders that have rubbished ALL of us. Shame. (4)
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) January 26, 2019
We are angry and frustrated at the people in power so we attack any and everyone else blindly, regardless of how completely false and outrageous it is. Classic case of "a lie travels halfway across the world before the truth has a chance to put on its shoes".
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) January 26, 2019
I'm in an uphill battle, going up against the two major parties, but I believe it is one worth fighting. We need to infiltrate Govt at the community level, & build capacity. I hope to inspire others to do the same. The problem is from the top but the solution is from the bottom.
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) January 26, 2019
