Innoson challenges APC member over defamatory comments on car quality

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Barely a week after the Nigerian automaker, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), exported Made-in-Nigeria cars to Sierra Leone worth $4.7 million, a member of APC’s Presidential Campaign Council, identified as Suleiman, has taken to twitter to attack the car manufacturer.

Suleiman, who identified himself as the Logistics Director of the APC presidential Campaign Council, has lashed out at the Nigerian auto manufacturer claiming that the Innoson cars he supplied to some Federal Ministries did not last. He further stated that the vehicles he purchased for his father’s farm had also packed up.

Meanwhile, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) has reacted to the allegation in plain terms demanding Mr Suleiman supply them with verified evidence of his transaction with the automaker.

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In a detailed statement on the company’s twitter handle, @innosonvehicles, the Nigerian automaker stated, “Our attention has been drawn to your tweet stating the vehicles you supplied to the Office of the Head of Service & several other ministries didn’t last. The ones my father bought for his farm use have all packed up.

“We have been trying to ascertain the veracity of these claims through our sales office in Abuja and they’re not aware of your claims.”

Innoson further listed the information they require from Mr Suleiman to be able to resolve his claim.

“Please can you update us further on these claims?

1. The model of the vehicles supplied and the year of supply

2. Your name or name of the company used in purchasing these vehicles

3. The location of these vehicles presently

4. The names of our contact person who have refused to attend to you over the years

5. The name of your father, the model of the vehicles bought and year or purchase(s).

“These will go a long way to address your compliant.

“Note, we treat our customers with respect and takes their complaints seriously.

“We look forward to your prompt response.

“Regards,” the company said.

Meanwhile, days after, Mr Suleiman has yet to comply with the automaker’s demand.

As of the time of posting, Mr Suleiman has locked his Twitter account and proved unreachable.

Meanwhile, Nigerians on twitter have trolled the APC member describing his tweet as disparaging and inimical to Nigeria’s growth.

While some have called for Innoson to charge Mr Suleiman to court over his statement, others have questioned how the APC hopes to grow made in Nigeria if key officials of the party do not believe in made in Nigeria.

Another twitter user said;

Meanwhile, these are some Innoson Vehicles in the market right now. The good thing is that these vehicles are fully manufactured in Nigeria.