Hameed Ali Is Hale and Hearty, Says Customs Spokesman
HAMMED ALI CUSTOMS CG
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Sunday described as false an online report that the Comptroller-General, Hameed Ali, slumped and has been flown abroad for medical treatment.
The online report said the incident occurred last Wednesday while the CG was praying.
But the National Customs Public Relations Officer of the Customs, Timi Bomodi, in a statement on Sunday denied the report.
The statement from Bomodi said Ali was hale and hearty.
According to the statement, the Comptroller General was on leave.
Part of the statement reads, “The attention of the NCS has been drawn to an online report stating that the Comptroller General of Customs has slumped and was consequently flown abroad for medical treatment.
“To put the records straight, Ali is hale and hearty and not ill as reported by the unnamed online media outlet.
“The CG, who throughout his tenure, has sacrificed his time and energy to drive the reforms agenda of this administration has earned remarkable successes in restructuring and raising unprecedented revenues for the service.
“We know that some persons are trying to take advantage of his absence resulting from a well-earned official leave to stir unnecessary controversy in the polity.
“This will not distract NCS management from carrying out its brief as it seeks to rebuild a world-class institution worthy of the prayers and support of all Nigerians” .
The online report said the incident occurred last Wednesday while the CG was praying.
But the National Customs Public Relations Officer of the Customs, Timi Bomodi, in a statement on Sunday denied the report.
The statement from Bomodi said Ali was hale and hearty.
According to the statement, the Comptroller General was on leave.
Part of the statement reads, “The attention of the NCS has been drawn to an online report stating that the Comptroller General of Customs has slumped and was consequently flown abroad for medical treatment.
“To put the records straight, Ali is hale and hearty and not ill as reported by the unnamed online media outlet.
“The CG, who throughout his tenure, has sacrificed his time and energy to drive the reforms agenda of this administration has earned remarkable successes in restructuring and raising unprecedented revenues for the service.
“We know that some persons are trying to take advantage of his absence resulting from a well-earned official leave to stir unnecessary controversy in the polity.
“This will not distract NCS management from carrying out its brief as it seeks to rebuild a world-class institution worthy of the prayers and support of all Nigerians” .
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