Panama Papers: My hands are clean – Mark, threatens lawsuit

The immediate past president of the Senate,
Senator David Mark has debunked reports in
the media linking him to Panama papers
which alleged that he operated offshore
companies, insisting that he has no
connection, whatsoever, to any of the
companies registered, operated or managed
by the Mossack Fonseca Law Firm.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his
Media team and signed by Paul Mumeh, the
lawmaker representing Benue South
maintained that his name is not listed
anywhere in the database of Mossack
Fonseca Law Firm in the released materials of
the Panama Leaks.
The statement reads, “We challenge all those
behind this propaganda and Media outburst to
prove or show that Senator Mark’s name was
mentioned in the leaks. He is prepared to
stand and defend himself against any
accusation in relation to this matter.
“Senator Mark’s Media team has carried out
its own search of the Mossack Fonseca
database and found no statement, item or any
connection to Senator David Mark or his
family. It follows that there is no record,
whatsoever, of any impropriety or wrongdoing.
“We recall that in his quest for Senate
Presidency in 2007, there was an attempt to
bring a similar issue to the fore in order to
stop him. So what are their fears now in 2016
for regurgitating the same issue?
“Once more, Senator Mark has distanced
himself and any member of his family from
the said Mossack Fonseca Firm and has no
affiliation, whatsoever, with any company
operated, registered or managed by Mossack
Fonseca.
“Senator Mark has not contravened any laws
of the land and he is treating this for what it
is, an attempt to blackmail and tarnish his
hard earned image by some political
elements.
“As a public officer, Senator Mark has
maintained a high level of decorum, respects
and observes the laws of the land and
believes in the sanctity of the rule of law. He
will not be distracted by what is clearly a
deliberate mischief and propaganda.
“Records of all his assets are available with
the relevant government agencies and can be
verified.
“He has consulted his legal team and will take
this up accordingly.”
(Source: DAILY POST )