Andrew Wynne, a British national declared wanted by the Nigerian Police Force for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government, has denied any wrongdoing.
In an interview, Wynne stated he is not a fugitive and is willing to speak with 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.
Wynne’s Nigerian wife also denied the allegations, claiming her husband is being falsely accused by someone who owes him a debt.
She alleged that this person is trying to intimidate Wynne and avoid paying the debt.
“We have been together for nine years, eight years of friendship before we finally got married last year. My husband is falsely accused, he has never been a terrorist. He is being accused because one Mr Olumide is owing him and not ready to pay him,” she said.
“The case is in court even now. So, he is just doing anything he can to intimidate and throw him out of the country, He is in UK because he came in and at the expiring date of his going back, he had to go back. If not for all these, he is supposed to be back maybe around twenty something of September.”
The Nigerian Police Force had accused Wynne of building a network of sleeper cells to cause chaos and topple the government.
However, Wynne has offered to cooperate with the authorities, suggesting a conversation via WhatsApp, Zoom, or a meeting at the Nigerian High Commission in London.
The case has sparked controversy, with Wynne’s side denying any involvement in subversive activities and claiming the allegations are false and motivated by personal interests.
