UBA denies Turkey coup’s involvement
United Bank of Africa (UBA) has denied involving in failed Turkey coup where over 100 coup plotters were killed.

The bank in a public statement signed by Head of Communications, UBA, Mr. Charles Aigbe debunked the speculation linking the bank with the coup.

A Turkish newspaper, alleged that UBA played a key role in the distribution of funds for the facilitation of the failed coup

The report disclosed that more than $2 billion money transactions via UBA Bank in Nigeria was allegedly used to facilitate the recent attempted coup in Turkey.

UBA in the statement said, “UBA is aware of the on-going and spurious media speculation linking our institution to recent events in Turkey. In light of this we believe it is necessary to categorically state that UBA has no involvement in or connection to these accusations, which are clearly false.”

The bank however assured its stakeholders that it remain focused and firmly committed to delivering on its strategy to build Africa’s premier banking institution.