The Chairman of United Bank of Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu, has dismissed claims that he and his wife have parted ways.
UBA Group, in a statement at the weekend, said the claim against its chairman, which circulated in some sessions of the media, was false and malicious.
According to the firm, the police have already arrested three suspects linked to the alleged divorce claim.
“The attention of UBA Group has been drawn to a false, defamatory, and malicious publication currently circulating on social media platforms, falsely alleging that the group chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has divorced his wife.
“We confirm that three individuals directly connected to the creation and dissemination of these malicious falsehoods have been arrested,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the family of one of the suspects linked to the claim, Kingsley Akunemeihe, begged Elumelu to temper justice with mercy.
Ngozi Akunemeihe, sister to the suspect, made the appeal to Elumelu in a now-viral video shared on Instagram.
Similarly, activist Omoyele Sowore also called for the release of Akunemeihe.
News reports that several unverified claims, which happened to be false, have been circulated on social media regarding Elumelu.