The United Bank of Africa (UBA) has officially distanced itself from the July 15 failed coup in Turkey.
Recall that Yenisafak, a Turkish newspaper had pointed at John F. Campbell, a general in the US Army, as the orchestrator of the failed military coup attempt, stating that CIA operatives transferred millions of dollars from Nigeria to Turkey within six months.
It was alleged that UBA played a key role in the distribution of funds for the facilitation of the failed coup.
However, Charles Aigbe, divisional head, marketing and corporate relations of UBA, said the bank was neither “involved” nor “connected” to the coup attempt, which ended in futility.
“We aware of the ongoing and spurious media speculation linking our institution to recent events in Turkey,” Aigbe said in a statement made available to TheCable.
“In light of this, we believe it is necessary to categorically state that UBA has no involvement in or connection to these accusations, which are clearly false.
“We remain focused and firmly committed to delivering on our strategy to build Africa’s premier banking institution.”
