Hon. Samuel Ikon responded
to US embassy allegations of prostitution in U.S, please read……….
Ambassador of United State
of America
Abuja, Nigeria.
Sir,
It is with a deep sense of
sadness and great hurt that I write to respond to a letter dated June 9, 2016
addressed to the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria,
copied to me and signed by you, alleging that I, Hon. Samuel Ikon, with Hon.
Mark Gbillah requested hotel parking attendants assist us solicit prostitutes.
Let me state unequivocally
sir that this allegation is not just false, but in bad taste. I Hon Samuel Ikon
never on that trip, nor on any trip to the US or anywhere in this world, ever
sought to consort with prostitutes. This act would not only be inimical to my
health, but totally unacceptable to my faith.
May I draw your attention
Mr. Ambassador to the fact that I almost did not make that trip due to my state
of health, a situation that was well known to your mission accompanying staff
Mrs. Victoria Ibi. Even at the airport before our departure, I still was not
sure but travelled due to the deep respect and appreciation I had at the time
for the US government nominating me for the program on one hand, and the fact
that I carried necessary medication for the Malaria and Typhoid that I was
diagnosed of.
Mr Ambassador, I was
miserable throughout our stay in Washington DC and only got a bit stable in
Cleveland when the medication began to kick in. Secondly, I was at the same
time on medication to reduce my PSA level which tests in February this year had
indicated a disturbing increase thus the issue of sex was totally ruled out for
me in view of my health (laboratory results available if needed). I therefore
find it funny and unacceptable to be so linked as in your letter.
I have another proof of my
innocence which wiII completely tear down this false conclusion but will leave
it out for a later time should you fail to redeem my integrity and I am forced
to take legal action.
I wish to categorically
state that at no time did I either alone, or in the company of Hon. Mark
Gbillah a gentlemen with impeccable moral standing, approach any parking lot
staff or any hotel staff for that matter to assist me solicit for prostitutes.
It never happened nor was ever intended or thought of.
I have been in the
legislature in the past nine (9) years and has attended over 30 conferences,
seminars and meetings in about 20 countries globally and has never sought for a
prostitute in any of these countries including the USA. I was in New York for a
UN hearing on Narcotics in February for 4 days and never sought for a
prostitute. My impeccable record of accomplishment is there to be seen. I have
done programs in Harvard and Stanford Universities in the US and completed them
successful without an incident or request for prostitutes.
I am an Elder in my Church
since 2006 and clearly knows the tenets and doctrines of my faith one of which
abhors such desires for prostitutes as such very offensive to be so linked.
His Excellency sir, let me
inform you that I am happily married to a woman who is a mother, friend and
confidant to me for twenty (20) years now and I have no reason to seek comfort
in the bosom of a prostitute with all the attendant health risks especially the
latest known as Zika Virus which has entered the USA.
Mr Ambassador, I therefore
find this false allegation condemnable, repugnant and totally unacceptable to
me.
Most distressing is the
statement in your letter that your mission took pains to confirm this
allegation and my identity. How sad. How can you confirm it to be my identity
when I never had such an encounter with any hotel staff.
Moreover, how did you come
to such conclusion without any fair hearing as you never sought my own view or
account. Not driving a car myself, what would I be doing at the parking lot
area, to then meet a staff there for such discussions?
May I draw your
Excellency’s attention to how he would feel or react if after a meeting, say in
the state department in Washington DC, he returns to Abuja only to receive a
letter two months later that he sought to consort with prostitutes whilst in
DC, an allegation His
Excellency knows is false
because he never did such. That’s exactly how I feel now.
(I) I never sought anyone’s
help to get prostitutes.
(2) I never had need for
prostitutes.
(3) My health situation
especially at the time could not have allowed such desires.
(4) My faith abhors such
desires.
(5) I have never desired a
prostitute .
I wish to draw your
attention to the fact that it was myself and Hon. Mark Gbillah that sought to
travel with our wives but your mission advised against it yet my reason for
wanting to travel with my wife was because of my health condition at the time
of the trip.
His Excellency sir, kindly
note that I attended every session of the program from day 1 to the last,
missing only a lunch date due to my medication time.
Worthy to note is the fact
that there was a basketball match that period and the hotel had a lot of guests
as such this may be a case of mistaken identity. I couldn’t even attend the
game due to my state of health as my body couldn’t stand the chill weather for
long.
I therefore urge that you
review this case within 7 days taking a more detailed look at the evidences
available for such like video recordings especially audio showing time and date
of such discussions. So you can realize that a mistake has been made here and
my integrity restored, else I will be seeking legal redress in competent courts
of law both in Nigeria and in the US.
I am alive and not dead. I
am sane and capable of knowing what I did, said and who I met. As such cannot
accept this false allegation by your mission on my person and reputation built
over the years.
Mr. Ambassador sir, United
States is held in high esteem for its providing platforms for liberties and the
rule of law. It’s my hope that these beliefs will not fade in my sight due to
this great injustice.
On the issue of revocation
of Visas, I wish to state that until my name is cleared and apologies tendered
, I have no intention to visit a country where I can be so easily accused and
adjudged so, without any fair hearing as such you need not worry.
Your Excellency, I am
confident that you will take steps to address my response to your letter as it
will be most unfair to taint my reputation, carrier and psych by o false and
untrue allegation.
It is sad that this false
allegation has gone to the press and now in the public domain further
tarnishing my image and reputation. I hope you will address this aspect
properly when the issue is fully resolved.
While awaiting your action
in this regard, be assured of my highest regards.
Yours faithfully,
Hon. Samuel
Ikon
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