Tigran Gambaryan has hit back at claims by the Nigerian government that he is spreading falsehood after he released a statement accusing three Nigerian lawmakers of demanding a $150million bribe from him to stave off his arrest and prosecution.
Gambaryan, a former US federal agent and Binance employee had released a statement narrating his ordeal while being detained for by the Nigerian government (read here).
The Nigerian government responded through the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris.
In a statement on Friday, Feb. 14, Mr Idris said Mr Gambaryan’s “allegations are not only unsubstantiated but also lack credibility, given his apparent motive to discredit and intimidate those who ensured he faced justice.” (Read here).
Mr Idris added that Gambaryan should be given a chance to prove his claims in court.
Gambaryan has now hit back, accusing the Nigerian government of “foolishness”.
His response, shared via X, partly reads: “You dragged my name through the mud for the past year with zero evidence against me, nearly killed me, and caused trauma to my family. And now you have the nerve to talk about defamation?
“I’ll put my credibility on the line anytime. In court? You mean like last time, when your attorneys didn’t even show up to the human rights suit in Abuja?
“Get your facts straight. I am done with this foolishness. I said my part. I’ll be off twitter now since it’s pointless to argue with evil.”
Source: Linda Ikeji
