Reports Of Gold Plated iPhone5 Allegedly Imported By Federal Government Is NOT True

If you look at these photos closely you'll observe that the iPhone on the right is the original pic while the one on the left has been photoshopped.

The photoshopped version has been floating on some websites and blogs along with the story that the Federal Government has taken delivery of the 53 gold plated iPhones to celebrate Nigeria's 53rd anniversary tomorrow. An allegation which the FG has refuted. Also the UK company, Gold and Co of London which offers gold plated bespoke versions of devices when confronted also denied the report. You will read what they said after the cut but first read the press statement issued by Reno Omokri, Special Assistant (New Media) to the President below:

Let me make it clear that President Goodluck Jonathan is a simple man who has ensured that all independence anniversary celebrations under his watch have been low key inexpensive events in keeping with his policy of avoiding wasteful expenditures.

These stories and others like it are sponsored by those who would like to distract President Jonathan from the task of Transformation of which he has committed himself and this administration. It is a disservice to all of us if we sit back while these disgruntled elements get away with lies without exposing them and their cohorts.

Read what Gold and Co of London said after the cut...