Mikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators, has debunked claims that the company is owned by former vice president and Atiku Abubakar.
Managing director of the company, Firas Mamlouk, in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP clarified that Mikano International Limited is not owned, affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Abubakar.
Multiple posts circulating on social media claimed that former Nigerian vice president and presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar is the owner of Mikano International Limited.
Established in 1993, Mikano International Limited is a Nigeria-based company that deals with Power Generation, Steel Fabrication, Electrical Products, and Solutions.
“The attention of the Management of Mikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators (amongst other products), has been drawn to numerous articles and press statements stating that the Company is owned by/affiliated with HE Atiku Abubakar.”
“This disclaimer is a notice to the general public that the news does not represent the true facts as it concerns Mikano International Limited. Please be informed that Mikano International Limited is not owned, affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with HE Atiku Abubakar. Members of the public are therefore advised to disregard the news,” Famlouk said.
LEADERSHIP checks indicate that the same claim had been in circulation on Twitter in 2017 and at that time it denied by Abubakar.
A Twitter user Ade of Akure with the username @CEO_Billion tweeted the claim with a caption:
“Atiku purchase NEPA and turn it to PHCN. Don’t forget he his the CEO of MIKANO Generator. “
expect this country to move when d person giving u headache is still selling Paracetamol.His business must grow so No way our electricity will be good(sic).”
The tweet has garnered more than 2,000 retweets and over 5,000 likes as of the 26th of May, 2022.
Another Twitter user simply identified at Jennifer with the username @jennifa2022, also tweeted the claim with a similar caption:
“Atiku founder of @AUNigeria, owner of Mikano (we no dey get power again) and so many personal projects this man wants to promote as a president…just for selfish reasons. Why not go home and enjoy the wealth u have piped from us?”
