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Former minister accused of stripping his hotel workers over N5,000 theft

It is cheap blackmail orchestrated by desperate detractors, Gbagi says

Former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi, has been accused of stripping staff working in his hotel over alleged theft of N5,000 before handing them over to the police.

The incident, according to an online news platform Sahara Reporters, happened last week Friday at Signatious Hotel, Warri, Delta State, where the staff – Gloria Oguzie, Victor Ephraim, Rosslyn Okiemute and Achibong Precious – were also photographed with only their underwears.

However, the Director of Human Resources of Signatious Hotel, Egba Ederoghene in a statement on Tuesday denied the allegation against the minister.

“The attention of the management of Signatious Hotel has been drawn to false accusations of staff molestation against our Chairman, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, circulating on several social platforms.

“We wish to categorically state that at no time did Gbagi subject any staff of the Hotel to such humiliation as he is presently bereaved and occupied with preparing for the funeral of his sister who passed away recently.

“The management also wishes to use this opportunity to inform the public that the staff in the pictures are part of a malicious conspiracy by some political detractors to bring Gbagi’s character to disrepute. This wouldn’t be the first time an attempt has been made to smear the character of our Chairman for whatever reason.

“In the absence of any dirt to nail Gbagi’s pristine reputation, they have descended to mudslinging by concocting fictitious stories to stir emotions and gain public attention.

“However, what those behind the recent blackmail against Gbagi do not realize is that the employees whom they hand picked for their dirty and poorly executed job were already under investigation by management for conniving to steal huge sums of money from the hotel, some of which have been recovered. Confessional statements to this effect can be obtained from the Ebrumede Police Station.

“We also understand that a disclaimer has been issued by one Barrister Gladys, who tendered an unreserved apology for being misled by a group of Warri Lawyers used by those behind the blackmail attempt.

“The lawyer in particular we were informed, retraced her steps when she discovered that the group was being used to malign the character of Olorogun Gbagi so as to serve the political interest of their paymasters.

“The management, therefore, calls on the public to disregard such cheap blackmail orchestrated by these desperate detractors deployed to work against Kenneth Gbagi’s governorship ambition.”

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