British National Andrew Wynne break silence on plot to overthrow Tinubu

Andrew Wynne, a British national recently accused by the Nigeria Police of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has strongly denied the allegations.

Speaking on Monday’s edition of Politics Today on Channels Television from the United Kingdom, Wynne expressed shock and disbelief at the accusations, stating that he was unaware he had been labeled a fugitive.

This denial comes shortly after the Nigeria Police issued a N20 million bounty on Wynne and a Nigerian named Lucky Obiyan, who has been described as his accomplice. According to Force Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, Wynne is accused of orchestrating a network of sleeper cells aimed at destabilizing the Nigerian government and inciting chaos in the country.

In his rebuttal, Wynne, who spent 25 years in Nigeria, expressed confusion over the allegations. He emphasized that it would be illogical for him to plot against a country that had accommodated him for such a significant period. Wynne’s denial raises questions about the credibility of the allegations, as he maintained his innocence and refuted any involvement in activities aimed at destabilizing Nigeria.

The situation has sparked significant attention, with observers closely monitoring developments as Wynne’s case unfolds.

He said, “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 and have had a bookshop in the NLC office right in the centre of Abuja for seven years. All that time, of course, the security forces have paid no interest in me.

“I have always had one nationality. The name on my passport is Andrew Wynne and I operate with a nickname. I think it really started as differentiating in the sense of the broad political education work that I do with the bookshop.

“I am more than happy to talk to the police and 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’s wife (names withheld), who also spoke on the programme, distanced her husband from the alleged terror act, saying the allegation was deliberately concocted to witch-hunt him.