Andrew Wynne, a British national accused of plotting to topple President Bola Tinubu’s government, has denied any wrongdoing and expressed willingness to cooperate with the Nigerian authorities.
Gatekeepers News reports that in an exclusive interview with Channels Television, Wynne said, “I am not aware that I am a fugitive, I am not aware that I am running away from the law, I have been visiting Nigeria for 25 years. I have had a bookshop at the NLC offices right at the centre of Abuja for seven years and all that time, of course the security forces have paid no interest in me.
“I only have one nationality and the name on my passport is Andrew Wynne with a nickname. I am more than happy to talk with the police, I am more than happy to have a discussion on WhatsApp or Zoom, I am more than happy to go to London and meet with officials from the Nigerian High Commission. If they want to start a conversation then I think that is more than adequate.”
Wynne’s Nigerian wife also spoke out, claiming that her husband is being falsely accused due to a debt dispute with a Nigerian national.
She said, “My husband is falsely accused, he has never been a terrorist. He is being accused because one Mr Olumide is owing him and not ready to pay him.”
The Nigerian Police Force had earlier accused Wynne of building a network of sleeper cells to cause chaos and topple the government.
Force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi said, “Preliminary findings suggest they orchestrated and funded violent protests, disseminated false information, and engaged in other unlawful activities to create anarchy and justify their illegal plot to overthrow the democratically elected government.”
Wynne was declared wanted by Police along with his local coordinator, Lucky Ehis Obiyan.
