The Dangote Group has refuted the media report that they sponsor alleged arsonists to set the Kogi State House of Assembly on fire in the early hours of yesterday.

It would be recalled that government spokes- person Kingsley Fanwo, accused Dangote Group of being the mastermind of burning the Complex “in an attempt to possibly destroy evidence relating to the ownership tussle be- tween the Kogi State Government and the Dangote Group over the Obajana Cement Company.”

However, the company has denied this allegation saying there was no iota of truth in the media report.
“As a socially responsible corporate entity, we totally refute this allegation and condemn this unprofessional and irresponsible attempt to smear our image before local and international investors thus erode our brand value.

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“Dangote Group would never stoop so low as to sponsor thugs to destroy any property, belonging to either government or any individual.

“This runs contrary to our business ethos and everything we stand for as a leading manufacturer with teeming customers and consumers across Nigeria and Africa”.

Meanwhile, the company hinted that it had mandated its lawyers to react to appropriately to the damaging allegation from the Kogi State Government within the full extent of the law.

We urge our stakeholders and the public to disregard such irresponsible and insane state-
ments as we ask all our stakeholders, namely shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees, and the entire community of Obajana and Kogi State at large to remain calm while we follow the legitimate and lawful process to resolve this matter with the State Government.