Binance’s Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has dismissed the Nigerian government’s rebuttal of his recent claims, describing it as futile to “argue with evil.”
Gambaryan had earlier accused three House of Representatives members of attempting to extort $150 million from him during his detention in Nigeria.
Additionally, he alleged that the country’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, sought financial backing for political purposes. He further countered official claims that $26 billion had been illicitly moved out of Nigeria.
In response, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris issued a statement urging Nigerians to disregard Gambaryan’s allegations, framing them as baseless.
However, Gambaryan did not hold back in his counterstatement. Taking to his 𝕏 handle, he criticized the government’s narrative, asserting that he had laid out the facts for the public to judge.
His words: “Maybe you should take the time to get your facts straight before posting. I was invited by the Nigerian FIU to a meeting in January. Last time I checked, they are part of the Nigerian government. House members also invited us to the meeting. Last time I checked, the legislative branch is also part of the Nigerian government.
“You said the second part was part of a probe? Lol. So when you invited us to a friendly meeting, you even lied about that?
“A tactic deployed by Gambaryan and his team? What are you talking about? I was in a safe house for a month, watching TV, while you were trying to use me as leverage. You then panicked and knowingly charged me with blatantly false accusations.
“So I was released on humanitarian grounds? At least you’re finally admitting the need to release me. Last time you posted, you claimed my health was fine and that there was nothing wrong with me.
“You investigated? Yet you didn’t take a statement from me? A person with direct knowledge. What a joke.
“You dragged my name through the mud for the past year with zero evidence against me, nearly killed me, and caused trauma to my family. And now you have the nerve to talk about defamation?
“I’ll put my credibility on the line anytime. In court? You mean like last time, when your attorneys didn’t even show up to the human rights suit in Abuja?”