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UK dissociates itself from British lawmaker's claim of Gowon looting - Edoman - 12-26-2020 UK dissociates itself from British lawmaker's claim of Gowon looting half of Central Bank of Nigeria The United Kingdom has dissociated itself from British lawmaker, Tom Tugendhat's allegation against former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon. Recall that Tugendhat had alleged that "General Gowon left Nigeria with half of the Central Bank and moved to London.” However reacting to a petition written to the British Parliament by a group, Igbo for a Progressive Nigeria (IPAN) which demanded for details about the allegation, the UK government stated that Tom Tugendhat made the statement in his own personal capacity, and not for the British Parliament or United Kingdom. The statement read; Quote:“Thank you for your email of 29 November to the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office about the debate on Nigeria. |