Dangote Group Denies Link To Kogi Assembly Inferno
The Dangote Group has absolved self from the fire incident that gutted the House of Assembly yesterday morning. The company refuted claims that it was responsible for the development in a statement signed by Mr. Anthony Chiejina, Group Head Branding and Communications, Dangote Industries Ltd. on Monday in Lagos. Chiejina noted that the company, as a socially responsible corporate entity, totally refuted this allegation and condemned “the unprofessional and irresponsible attempt to smear its image before local and international investors and thus erode its brand value.” He said the company would never stoop so low as to sponsor thugs to destroy any property, belonging to either government or any individual. “Our attention has been drawn to a circulating press statement issued by the Kogi State Government, wherein the Dangote Group was accused of allegedly sponsoring arsonists to set the Kogi State House of Assembly on fire in the early hours of Monday, October 10, 2022,” the statement read.