Wanted Briton Wynne breaks silence, attacks Nigerian government

A Briton, Andrew Wynne, who has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly plotting to overthrow a democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu, has responded to the allegation against him.

In an exclusive interview with Channels Television on Monday, the Briton, who denied any wrongdoing, said that he is not on the run and is more than ready to speak to the Nigerian authorities.

“I am not aware that I am a fugitive, I am not aware that I am running away from the law, I have been visiting Nigeria for 25 years. I have had a bookshop at the NLC offices right at the centre of Abuja for seven years and all that time, of course the security forces have paid no interest in me.

“I only have one nationality and the name on my passport is Andrew Wynne with a nickname. I am more than happy to talk with the police, I am more than happy to have a discussion on WhatsApp or Zoom, I am more than happy to go to London and meet with officials from the Nigerian High Commission. If they want to start a conversation then I think that is more than adequate,” Wynne said.

In a statement released on Monday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the Nigerian Police spokesperson, announced that Wynne had fled the country.

“Since the start of our investigation, Andrew Wynne has absconded. Alongside one of his local coordinators, Lucky Ehis Obiyan, both have been declared wanted, and a global search for them has begun,” Adejobi said.

Adejobi further revealed, “Through extensive intelligence and cooperation with other security agencies, we have apprehended nine individuals who received substantial foreign financial backing aimed at destabilizing the country. Initial findings indicate they orchestrated and funded violent protests, spread false information, and engaged in unlawful activities to create chaos and undermine the democratically elected government.”