Aluko & Oyebode Dismisses Allegations, Clarifies Advisory Role With Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment - THISDAYLIVE

A leading law firm, Aluko & Oyebode, has dismissed allegations making the rounds in the media against its chairman, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode, on his role in the establishment of Nigeria SEZ Investment Company Limited, a special purpose public-private partnership entity initiated by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

The firm added that no employee or representative of the firm was ever arrested or detained; neither did any of its employee or representative engage in or was accused of any wrong doing. Aluko & Oyebode also revealed that it had willingly provided all the relevant information and documentation to the relevant agencies of government to assist them in their investigation of its strictly professional role in the incorporation of the company.

“The firm reserves the right to defend its reputation and seek redress through all legal avenues against the perpetrators of the allegations,” the statement said. The firm further clarified its role as interim nominee shareholder in the company saying, “at inception, the scope of legal services included acting as a nominee shareholder in the company ahead of the completion of the investment agreements with third party institutional investors and international development finance institutions, which include African Export-Import Bank, Nigerian Social Investment Authority and Bank of Industry.

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