“I will not succumb to blackmail” – President Ali after threats from Mohameds family

President Dr Irfaan Ali says that he is being blackmailed by United States-sanctioned and indicted-Mohameds family into easing pressures on them regarding the ongoing extradition proceedings.

On Sunday, Azruddin Mohamed shared a video talking about President Ali’s farm, making a series of allegations.

But the Head of State said on Sunday that prior to these false allegations, he had received a number of communications from the Mohameds over the past weeks threatening to release certain information if amends were not made.

The president indicated these messages were received from the elder, Nazar Mohamed, as recent as last week. The senior Mohamed demanded that the President make amends with the family otherwise they would be releasing certain recordings regarding his farm.

According to the President, he is willing to make these messages public so that persons can view the contents.

Ali made it clear on Sunday that he would not succumb to pressure or blackmail from anyone.

Moreover, the Guyanese Leader explained that there is nothing illegal regarding his farm, which was obtained prior to him entering office.

In fact, this can be verified through banking records and other official documentations that would show the property acquisition predated Ali’s presidency.

It was futher noted that the farm has never received any spscial benefits, preferential treatment or assistance from the Government of Guyana, either before or after he reassumed office. At no point have State funds, public resources, or government assets been used in relation to this investment.

Moreover, the Guyanese Leader says that his farm was part of his asset declarations to the Integrity Commission, as required by law.

Additionally, President Ali’s passion for agriculture and farming is well-known not only locally but internationally as well as he continues to champion innovation and modernising the sector. In fact, not only is he leading CARICOM’s food security drive but has also been awarded by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for his work in transforming agriculture and leading regional efforts to reduce food imports.