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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Wednesday uncovered plot by some unscrupulous group to malign the character and hardwork of the NIDCOM Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
A statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of NIDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the group having failed with other plots have now decided to raise false alarm and fake documents against Hon Dabiri-Erewa as the Commission marks five years of its existence.
The statement reads "A sinister plot being hatched by some unscrupulous and unprogressive group to raise false alarm and fake documents, attempting to malign the character and hardwork of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, pioneer Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has been uncovered.
"As NIDCOM turns five this year, and despite all odds, including funding and office challenges, these individuals who are bitter that their channels of duping unsuspecting Nigerians in the name of diaspora, has been closed by the establishment of NIDCOM, plan a desperate media campaign of blackmail and lies.
"These group of people have tried several routes but have failed in the past, including petitions that have been thoroughly examined and dismissed by relevant authorities."
As NIDCOM turns five, this month, the statement said, its leadership led by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, will certainly not be distracted and will remain focused on programmes and policy’s such as the Diaspora Housing, Diaspora Mortgage, Nigeria Diaspora Day activities, Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS), Diaspora Investment Fund, and several interventions affecting Nigerians abroad amongst others.
It therefore called on members of the public to disregard any statements or conferences geared towards the evil plot.
The statement added "As NIDCOM turns five this month, the Commission plans to modestly roll out the drums to celebrate its successes in the last five years as well as reflect on the challenges and plans ahead to meet the goals and aspirations of Nigerians in the Diaspora.
"NIDCOM, under the leadership of Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa will remain focused on its goals and ideals, as it continues to put diaspora issues on the front burner of national discourse, and continually champions the need to engage the diaspora in the programmes and policies of government and tap into the enormous human resources of Nigerians in diaspora, described as the most educated immigrants in the world, "it stated