Keyamo speaks on photo of him and suspected international fraudster

The Minster of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said that one of the 78 Nigerians indicted in cases of massive financial fraud in the US is a long-time friend.
He added that they remained asfriends ’till tomorrow’.
A photo of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Jerry Elo Ikogho surfaced online on Sunday, generating various comments.
But speaking on the matter, Keyamo was quoted by ‘The Cable’ as saying that Ikogho was a friend he could not deny.
TheCable noted that Keyamo said he and Ikogho were born in Ughelli, Delta State, and that they grew up as childhood friends.
According to him, he and Ikogho took the trending photograph eight years ago, precisely in 2011 at a burial ceremony.
The medium added, “The senior advocate said the suspect is from a decent home.
“He is my childhood friend. We were born in the same town, Ughelli.
“We attended the same church from birth. His parents and mine, best of friends, till tomorrow.”
“His siblings and mine too. He left for the US about 10-12 years ago.
“Can’t deny him. It’s a family relationship from birth. He’s from a decent family. Hope they got their facts right. The wife has sent the charge to me,”