“I’m Not The Author Of The Misleading Statement” Cavendish’s Ex CEO Mai Deribe Reacts To Blackmail Against Minister Timipre Sylva Over OML 110
Former Managing Director of Cavendish Petroleum, Ibrahim Mai Deribe has distanced himself from a statement accusing the minister of state for petroleum in the cabinet of President Muhammadu, Timpre Sylva of taking bribe over oil bloc.
The oil bloc, OML 110, was reportedly revoked from Cavendish Petroleum by President Buhari led administration.
In a statement made available to highstreet.ng on Sunday, March 7, 2021 the businessman maintained he did not, at anytime via a statement, accuse the petroleum minister of any wrong and neither did he direct anybody to do so.
Mai Deribe further questioned the rationale behind issuing a statement on behalf of a company (Cavendish Petroleum) he has ceased to in charge some times before now.
Here is the full statement…
PUBLIC DISCLAIMER
My attention has been drawn to a statement with respect to OML110 and published online.
This libelous statement purportedly originated from Cavendish Petroleum Limited and was allegedly authored by me whilst also falsely claiming that I, Alhaji Ibrahim Mai Deribe signed in the capacity of Managing Director.
I, Alhaji Ibrahim Mai Deribe, wish to state the following:
I have not authored any such statement in any capacity – personal or otherwise. I have also not caused another to write on my behalf neither have I had any just or probable cause to author such false, misleading and malicious statements with respect to the revoked OML110.
I had also ceased to be the Managing Director of Cavendish Petroleum for a long time so to attribute a statement from me in that capacity or otherwise should be seen for what it is – a disdainful, calculated attempt by unscrupulous agents to mislead, malign and impugn on my integrity and that of others so mentioned for whatever sinister reasons.
I completely dissociate myself from the false statement attributed to me and subsequent malicious report published on some faceless online sites without any proof to back it up whatsoever. The statement is highly libelous in its entirety.
As far as I am aware, these malicious statements and report are not reflective of my opinion, thoughts or the true state of things based on the facts available.
Further, to the best of my knowledge, neither Cavendish Petroleum or anyone associated with the company has authorized or caused the publication of the said false statements.
I therefore wish to inform the public and other stakeholders that the purported statement is malicious against the persons mentioned, false, misleading and did not originate from me in any capacity.
I fully dissociate myself from the purported, false and malicious report and urge the unsuspecting public and all stakeholders to disregard the statement in its entirety as I will not hesitate to pursue all legal means to prevent and protect my name and reputation from any further misuse and/or misrepresentation – in any capacity.
SIGNED: _____________________________Alhaji Ibrahim Mai Deribe
Former Managing Director, Cavendish Petroleum
