Says I’ve been visiting Nigeria for 25 years
Caption:Wynne
The British national who was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force, Andrew Wynne, has said that he is ready to engaged in conversation With Nigeria High Commission Officials in London.
Waynne revealed that he has been visiting Nigeria for 25 years and has had a bookshop at the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja in the last seven years.
It will be recalled that the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Monday declared Wynne wanted in Abuja.
Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, accused Wynne and others of plotting to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu with the organisation and funding of the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Speaking in an exclusive interview he grated Channels Television hours after he was declared wanted with a bounty of N20 million on his head, 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.
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“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.”
