Nollywood actress,
Toyin Aimahku, has denied allegations connecting her to an
alleged fund-raising scam for the operation of Ahmed Mayowa, a lady
diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer.
Aimahku has in a video gone viral appealed to well meaningNigerians, in a bid to raise a sum of 100,000 dollars for the treatment of the patient.
Unfortunately, unconfirmed stories started making the news rounds, accusing Aimahku of being part of an organised fraud.
The actress in an Instagram comment posted on Friday, July 29, 2016, has denied the accusation.
Aimahku denied participating actively in the alleged scam.She wrote, “In view of the recent happenings around Mayowa Ahmed’s ill health and the many allegations of fraud surrounding the funds raised, it has become imperative that I come clean by stating my side of the story and by implications, set the record straight.
“When I got wind of Mayowa’s sickness, I was
moved to tears and immediately sought to know how I could help, hence my
on-the-spot video which went viral as my genuine intervention.
“Indeed, I was overwhelmed by the quick response
of well-meaning Nigerians to whom I will forever owe a debt of
gratitude. But all this changed yesterday, Thursday 28th, July, when I
went to the hospital in the morning to check as well as follow up on
Mayowa. Her brother had told everyone to leave them alone because they
wanted privacy. Although I was shocked at the sudden change in attitude,
especially the tone of communication, I still did not suspect anything
was amiss.
“However, on my way out, I received a call from
one Aramide Kasumu of Life Stake Foundation, who would later claim the
whole Mayowa Ahmed fund raiser was a scam. Importantly, she wanted to
know the extent of my involvement and in her words, “so that when they
are giving their reports, I would not be roped into it”. She went
further to state that the family deceived everyone in the first place by
raising funds for Mayowa despite the fact that her case was helpless
and the hopes of her survival was near impossible. She seemed to know so
much, I reckoned.
“Upon hearing this, I was appalled and in a bid
to clear my name, I went back to the hospital in palpable anger and
demanded explanations from all concerned. Perhaps, I overreacted when I
went into a rage of anger over the matter with the CSO. I then alerted
the Police PRO, who invited the parties involved to the police command.
“I want to state for the record that I have never
been a fraud and will never partake in one, not even at this stage of
my career (which I hold to heart). All my efforts were strictly on
humanitarian grounds without recourse to any pecuniary consideration or
the resort to cheap fame.
“That said, whatever discomfort my reactions may
have cost anyone from any quarters is highly regretted and I take
responsibility.
“Whilst I wish Mayowa a quick recovery and divine
intervention, I want to urge us as a people to continue to exhibit that
enviable Nigerian spirit of compassion and generosity and not because
of this isolated case cease to be our sister/brother’s keeper. I love
you all and thank you.”
Toyin Aimahku has built a reputation for her unique compassion for the downtrodden in the society.
She was seen in a video appealing to the actor to abandon his intentions, in an ocean of tears.
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