The $2.1 billion arms purchase scandal currently being investigated by the security agencies is a hoax, the chairman of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has declared.
Dokpesi is standing trial for allegedly collecting N2.1 billion of the cash from the erstwhile National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. He is currently on bail.
The DAAR Communications boss spoke at his Abuja residence during his investiture as Patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Vanguard on Wednesday.
He said, “I must hasten to assure you that there is nothing like the much flaunted $2.1 billion arms gate. The competent courts of our land would sooner or later prove this coinage aimed at decimating the leadership and membership of our great party to be nothing but a hoax.
“It (arms scandal) does not exist. It’s a figment of the imagination of the present government. It’s about the persecution of Sambo Dasuki, Tony Anenih, Olisa Metuh and others. We will be made proud when we start our defence in court.”
In apparent reference to the Buhari-Idiagbon military regime of 1984/85, Dokpesi continued, “Some of us are reminded of the events of 1984/85 which by any stretch of comparison are similar to the unfolding events today.
“As I have said not too long ago, we must stand resolutely united, especially in the face of this momentary political adversity. For one thing, I say again that the PDP is not dead, is not dying and will not die.”
He described free press as one of the important elements that help to check the monstrous power of the state, adding that DAAR Communications has from inception been at the fore front of the fight against impunity and promotion of democracy even from the military days.
“We have weathered the storm of oppression, we have been vilified many times, we have also been persecuted in our constitutional duties to make government and its officials accountable to the Nigeria people but we never wavered.
“During the infamous third time tenure elongation agenda, we dared to speak up, but speak up we did. We have always been on the part of human rights, citizen participation in the democratic process, transparency and accountability.
“These ideals have not changed and will never change. I assure you ladies and gentlemen, the youth and vitality of this nation, our faith in Nigeria remains unshakable.
“We will support any policy of government that seeks to promote the ideals of good governance. But we should also not be cowed to speak up where we disagree,” Dokpesi added.
He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to impede the nation’s journey to political maturity through the manipulation of the federal system to serve purely partisan interests.
According to him, the PDP was experiencing a massive persecution, political vendetta of the kind never before seen in the land and targeted at the leadership, membership and sympathizers of the opposition by the government of the day. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteWao! What audacity? May God deliver this country. This same man sent greeting cards to the presidency last holiday season through his media outfit. What inconsistency?
ReplyDeleteDog-pepsi: u cannot deceive us u and ur pdpigs ar all tiffs!
ReplyDeleteHe admitted his company received money from NSA account for campaign publicity. Anenie and others admitted. Also, one new paper company admitted and has returned the money back to FG.
ReplyDeleteHow can this be hoax? Or does he think Nigerian dont have brain like them too.
We are watching sha
Shameless fool! He's been a scammer all his life. He deceived the unsuspected Nigerian with a public offer to buy into DAAR communications. He ended up swindling them of their hard earned money. It is so painful that these characters are coming up to preach democracy and insulting our sensibility to see an Annenih as a saint and himself the apostle of what is good. According to the late Fela, 'teacher' Dokpesi don't teach us nonsense.
ReplyDeleteMy brother I tot i was the only one still feeling bad abt that daar comms IPO matter that year. They asked us to buy shares, till today I no hear from dem again. Everyday for the theif one day for the owner. At least today I am free and he will continue to be in and out of prison tru out buhari's tenure.
DeleteStupid man. Our youths are so hungry that they failed to identify those that have messed up their future. I don't blame dogpeksi, I blame those who failed to pass death sentence on corrupt people like it's done in China. Olosi
ReplyDeleteThis nation is in trouble! The temerity and effrontery of suspects in glaring cases of criminality is a direct affront on the collective conscience of our people. Would they to Sharia law be subjected? Of course not in Saudi Arabia nor in China would they do it and get away scot-free. Let thy {God's} kingdom come!
ReplyDeleteI pity those youths that are associating with the likes of this man. People like this are to be isolated until they are able to clear their names from the mess they dipped their hands into. Youths of this nation should be wise by now, don't makes thugs, thieves, misfit and corrupt personalities your mentors irregardless of their social and economic status.
ReplyDeleteThe adage says whatsoever you sow that you will reap. Dokpesi and his cohort had sown seed of unprecedented corruption in this country during the last regime. No wonder the Boko Haram was gaining ground day by day during the Jonathan administration. The money that suppose to used for sophisticated war equipment to safe life of innocent people from the grip of Boko Haram was diverted to your company to canvas for election. What a wicked set of people. The souls of those innocent people that were killed by BOKO HARAM will not forgive you thieves. Any young ones seeing you as a mentor is digging his own grave. You suppose to be kept in an isolated place to safe the life of our young ones from being infected by your high profer corrupt mind. No amount of lie lie preaching that will safe from coughing out money that you had used for your personal purpose. I am wishing the Federal Government more grace and wisdom to expose all you bad people.
ReplyDeleteDeath penalty should be enshrine in our constitution for corrupt thieves as these group of Kleptomaniac oldies that has stolen from our fathers, Us and our children Unborn!
ReplyDeleteIf i may ask, is he the only political thief we have among the majour two political parties in Nigeria i.e PDP and APC, if the present government cannot come up with proper investigations on whoever then they should leave this man alone
ReplyDeleteNa dem dem, thats what ur comment showed!
ReplyDeleteI pity u!
We Nigerian will see d end of these thieves in Agbada!
N2.1B for pdp advert on TV
I wonder how much it will cost to Build A New TV station????? N1trillion!
Shameless Thieves and perverts!
just thank your stars that GMB of Today is chain by constitution unlike in 1983
Else u u u guys would hv been on stake waiting for d bullets
It can only happen in a zoo
ReplyDeleteAll supporters of pmb will b shamed.
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