The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, (RIFAN) has reacted to allegation of lack of focus and misplaced priority levelled against it.

In a statement published by an online platform and attributed to one Shariff M. M Alhassan, the leadership of the Niger State chapter of RIFAN was accused of diversion of fund meant to boost rice production for personal comfort of certain members and their cronies.

A statement signed by RIFAN spokesman, Niger State chapter, Comrade Ibrahim Yusuf, however disproved the allegations.

Comrade Yusuf maintained that there was no iota of truth in the report which  he described as misleading, unverifiable with intent to discredit the association.

He said:" The attention of our forum has been drawn to the unverifiable allegations against the coordinator of Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria,  Niger State chapter,  in a publication purportedly written  by one  Shariff M. M Alhassan .

'RIFAN  as a critical stakeholder in the affairs of the nation,  we consider the allegation as a mere tale orchestrated to discredit us.

"It's on record that Niger RIFAN remains the leading state in terms of rice production and the  Ministry of Agriculture and other state and federal government intervention agencies  food  can attest to this fact.

"We challenge the  Shariff M. M Alhassan to name the warehouse the rice he claimed were procured were   stored by RIFAN Niger state or any actual corruption practice indulged by the association.

"We again restated our position that the report was meant   to create rancor in our rank  and misinform the public and good people of Niger State. Why did the reporter not make efforts to hear our own side to balance his sensational report which  we believe was meant to pursue a sinister motive?"

The association further "called on the public to disregard this purported tale as we remain focused and committed in boosting local rice production  in Niger state.

"It's noteworthy to state that the pragmatic leadership of Niger State RIFAN has  earned  it  accolades in terms of  numerous awards . We again use this opportunity to commend the entire membership of Niger State RIFAN for their  several efforts to make Niger State RIFAN successful."

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