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By Sunday Ani
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Whiterose Group, Dr. Shakirat Kareem Abayomi has denied recent allegations levelled against her in the media.
Abayomi said the accusations were a deliberate attempt by competitors to tarnish the reputation of her successful real estate brand.
She said the allegations stemmed from envy, hate and resentment from individuals who are threatened by her success in business.
Despite facing unfair attacks in the media, she remains steadfast in her commitment to the real estate sector.
“Ordinarily, I would have ignored the attention-seeking cheap blackmailers because they could not support their baseless allegations with any shred of evidence, however, for the sake of my concerned friends, numerous clients, and benefactors, I need to put out a rebuttal as I believe the negative press will only serve to strengthen my resolve and make me a better person,” she said.
She also emphasised that the recent media scrutiny could be a result of biased elements using the media to undermine her achievements as a successful woman in a predominantly male-driven industry in Nigeria.
She dismissed the allegations made on certain sponsored blogs and social media platforms, noting that the claims were unfounded and do not reflect her reputable standing as a respected businesswoman with years of experience and a track record of serving top clients with a commitment to excellence.
She also expressed her disappointment at the sponsors of the fake news, whom she believed should have made it an issues-based argument rather than resorting to name-calling and cheap blackmail.
In the purported falsehood being spread around by some faceless bloggers, it was alleged that she was allegedly involved in some fraudulent dealings.
She said: “Since my foray into the real estate business, I have never been caught in the web of fraud or engaged in fraudulent activities. I always come clean.”
Ayobami further disclosed that her company was built on key elements like fidelity, consistency, quality and eye for details, relationship-oriented, hard work and truthfulness.
She said most of her clients were referral-based as she ensures customers experience satisfaction which has kept her brand a formidable one with numerous projects to its growing portfolio.
In order to prove her innocence of the said allegations, she has challenged anyone with substantial proof of defrauding to come forward and present it as she is ready to face the full wrath of the law if she is found culpable.
“I vehemently disassociate myself from other allegations which include land-grabbing, assassination attempts, blackmail and others stated in the sponsored syndicated press statement. I know nothing about them. It’s just a way to bring me down and I will not give in to that.”
She has equally tasked stakeholders within the pen-pushing profession on proper regulation of the media space as many who hide under the guise of free speech, have constantly pushed hateful and disparaging statements of no fact for click-bait to malign her.
“What they are doing is against the ethics of journalism as a profession. The profession gives opportunity for fair hearing and balanced story reportage rather than resorting to blackmail using media platforms to peddle misinformation
“To clear my name of the series of allegations and falsehoods being peddled against me by my detractors, I have ordered my legal team to seek legal redress and do anything within the ambit of the law to bring anyone culpable of defamation and cyber-bullying to face the wrath of the law.”
Ayobami has disclosed that she is a law-abiding Nigerian and a practising Muslim with a business conglomerate currently employing over three thousand direct and indirect workers.
She also said she would do everything to jealously protect her brand and won’t condone anyone hiding under any guise to peddle misinformation about her and her brand by sabotaging her hard work as she was ready to go head-on with anyone culpable in line with the cybercrime section of the Nigerian law to further prove her innocence.
