He told the court: “Badeh instructed that the sum of $6.2 million be released in two tranches within the period of two weeks for the purchase of the property located at No. 6, Ogun River Close, Maitama, Abuja after we carried out a joint inspection on the property and he was satisfied.
Browsing: $2.1b arms deal
According to Okereke, the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan fell into the $2.1 billion arms deal trap because he was not getting the truth from the embattled former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, and ex-Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko
The party said it was surprised that the former President could still be quiet on the issue despite the fact that the controversy must have attracted his attention
Magu, who was reacting to insinuations about alleged double standards in the treatment of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, retired Colonel Jafar Isa, and the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, said the two cases were quite different
The fund, which was managed by the Office of former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki, has led to the arrest, detention, questioning and arraignment of so many prominent Nigerians, with some wondering why Jonathan, believed to be the principal actor in the unfolding scenario, had not been arrested or summoned for questioning
Ishola, who was reacting to the allegation that the N100 million received by Falae was part of the $2.1 billion meant for purchase of arms and ammunition in the fight against Boko Haram, said the money was a gift from the Peoples Democratic Party, which sought for the SDP’s support for its presidential candidate, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan
The NGE made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in reaction to a claim by Obaigbena that he gave N50 million to the Guild from the money he was alleged to have collected from the Office of the then National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki
He also re-iterated the existing mutual relationship between the Commission and the group in the areas of sensitisation and training.
According to him: “My operatives often tell me what they see during investigations
Uwujaren said Metuh was being investigated over the N1.4 billion traced to the account of a company, Destra Investment Limited, linked to him in the arms contract scam
The TUC said as a responsible organisation interested in the progress of the country, it considers it critical for all its organs to meet and take a position on these issues and subsequently publish its resolutions for the benefit of the government and people at all levels