A former MTN staff, Bankole Ogunmiloyo, has demanded a public apology from the regional manager of MTN covering Kwara and Ekiti State, Mrs Chinyere Ikechi for defamation and character Assassination which has resulted in his client,s refusal to engage him in any further business engagement.
Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, Ogunmiloyo, who claimed to be a freelancer for the Network Provider and other agencies after he left MTN said Chinyere’s wrong accusation caused his partner to terminate unjustly the contract between them and also, denied him the opportunity to transact any business with other companies.
Ogunmiloyi who hails from Ekiti State claimed that Chinyere submitted a false, baseless and damaging report to the agency he was transacting business with which according to him resulted in his removal from the project and also damaged his reputation personally and professionally.
He explained that Chinyere falsely accused him of abusing a colleague, Etua Ejaye, who he said was involved in a little argument with him and was later resolved amicably.
Ogunmiloyi therefore demanded a public apology from Chinyere in three national newspapers namely, The Nation, Paunch and the Tribune to clear his name from the purported falsehoods allegations. He noted further that he had to take this step in other to protect his name and his future political ambitions and also, exonerate himself incase of any unforseen event in the future.
When contacted, Chinyere Ikechi denied knowing Ogunmiloyo, adding that no one has ever worked in the agency with the name. However, Etua confirmed the identity of Ogunmiloyo, saying he has no issues whatsoever with him.
Ogunmiloyo, through his Lawyer, Otunba Segun Famuagun & Co, had earlier written a petition to Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, urging the command to take swift action.
The petition reads, “We are solicitors and our services are retained by Mr. Ogunmiloyo Bankole of No. 12, Omisanjana Street, Ado-Ekiti hereinafter referred to as “Our Client” and on whose instructions, directives and authority we hereby write.
“Our brief by our client is that one Mrs. Chinyere Ikechi, Manager, Kwara Area, MTN Nigeria, submitted a false, baseless and damaging report to the agency our client was working with. This resulted in our client’s removal from the project and also damaged his reputation both personal and professional severely.
“We hereby request for a thorough investigation into this matter to protect our client’s reputation and means of livelihood”.
