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The management of Dangote Group have refuted the allegation by the Kogi State Government, of sponsoring arsonists to set the Kogi State House of Assembly on fire in the early hours of Monday, October 10, 2022.
In a release signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding & Communications Officer, described the allegation as unprofessional and irresponsible attempt to smear the image of the organization before local and international investors .
The release stated that, “The statement titled, ‘Obajana: Desperation sets in as imported hoodlums burn down Kogi Assembly’, which was signed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo pointedly accused our company of burning the Complex “in an attempt to possibly destroy evidence relating to the ownership tussle between the Kogi State Government and the Dangote Group over the Obajana Cement Company.”
The release explained that, “As a socially responsible corporate entity, we totally refute this allegation and condemn this unprofessional and irresponsible attempt to smear our image before local and international investors and thus erode our brand value.
Dangote Group would never stoop so low as to sponsor thugs to destroy any property, belonging to either government or any individual. This runs contrary to our business ethos and everything we stand for as a leading manufacturer with teeming customers and consumers across Nigeria and Africa.”
The legal team of Dangote Group have been mandated to react appropriately to the damaging allegation from the Kogi State Government within the full extent of the law.
The organization urged their stakeholders and the public to disregard such irresponsible statements. They urged shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees, and the entire community of Obajana and Kogi State at large to remain calm while they follow the legitimate and lawful process to resolve the matter with the State Government.