Aisha Achimugu, a founder and managing director of the Abuja-based Felak Concept Group, has dismissed reports suggesting that she was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The top socialite and businesswoman, who hosted a lavish seven-day celebration for her 50th birthday in Grenada, attended by high-profile guests, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Thursday through her media aide David Abakpa, denied the report, describing it as “fake news” and a “sponsored non-existing rumour” orchestrated by detractors attempting to tarnish her reputation.
Some online media, not TheNewsGuru alleged that the anti-graft agency had apprehended the business mogul. However, Abakpa clarified that the businesswoman is currently out of the country on a business trip, making the alleged arrest impossible.
“It is a lie sponsored by enemies! Aisha Achimugu has not been arrested or detained by the EFCC. This blatant lie is a reprehensible act of intentional defamation of character, designed to tarnish Dr. Achimugu’s impecca]ble reputation and drag Felak Concept Group’s image through the mud,” the statement read.
The statement further urged the public to discard the fabricated report, stressing that the EFCC, as a reputable organisation, had no involvement in the story.
Abakpa reiterated that the businesswoman remains a law-abiding Nigerian and respected figure both locally and internationally, known for her legitimate business dealings.