One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra Buhari-Indimi, who was recently accused of defrauding the Federal Government of billions of naira has reacted to the allegation.
An online news platform, Sahara Reporters had in a story published on March 5, 2021, and titled, ‘How APC Chieftain, Danu, Custom Boss Defrauded Nigerian Government of N51bn, Wired N2.5bn To Buhari’s Daughter’.
In her response to the allegation, Zahra denied the claim and said that she did not defraud the Nigerian government of N51bn, N2.5bn, or any amount.
She made her response in a letter dated March 8, 2021, and signed by her lawyer, Nasiru Aliyu (SAN).
The letter, which was addressed to the online news platform, described the allegation as an “injurious defamation”.
She wrote that “no any foundation owned by her was transferred or credited with such money” adding that “contrary to the said allegations in your (Sahara Reporters’) publications under the reference, our client’s position is that, while she is truly the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, she has never perpetrated any fraud nor involved in any fraudulent activity.”
The letter further read, “Our client categorically states that she did not defraud the Federal Republic of Nigeria N51 Billion or N2.5 Billion or any sum of money at all in any way.
“Our client is a law-abiding citizen and fulltime housewife supported by her husband.”
She, therefore, asked the online newspaper to retract the publication and tender a public apology in three national dailies within seven days of receipt of the letter or she will “seek all remedies available in law”.
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