The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, Monday, said he would not refund the N100 million he collected from Chief Tony Anenih, which has been alleged to have come from the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki.
Chief Falae, explained that the amount was given to him for onward delivery to his party, to assist sell ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid, saying it was not paid through the office of the former NSA.
To this end, he has asked the government to hold Anenih, former Board of Trustees of the PDP, the source of the money rather than either himself or his party.
Speaking at a press conference, in Abuja, through the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Abdul Ahmed Isaiq, Falae insisted that his party would not return any money to the government coffers, since the money it got was neither from Col. Dasuki nor Office of the National Security Adviser.
He explained that the money was as a result of electoral alliance his party entered with the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party, to deliver the then President Goodluck Jonathan in his re-election quest.
He said those who were returning money to the government were those who got money directly from the Office of the former NSA, saying he cannot be part, since he did not get the money from Dasuki or the office he was occupying.
“In terms of refund of money, I want to say here that those people who are refunding money are those who got their money directly from the arms deal fund.
“Our fund did not come from the arms deal, our fund came from an electoral alliance with the PDP and we knew that the PDP had a fund raising committee that gathered billions of naira and PDP had been in government for 16 years.
” So, with that, we knew that the PDP had the capacity to fund the alliance that was formed with them by the SDP, he explained.
“You don’t postulate what you don’t have on the ground, you can’t build on a non foundation.
“We, as a political party knew that the PDP was a capable hand in the electoral alliance which we entered with them. And we equally knew that the PDP had a fund raising, where it generated over N20 billion down.
“So, whether the money came from Col. Sambo Dasuki or his office, is what we don’t know and it is left for them to ask Chief Tony Anenih to explain, “he added.
He emphasized:” “We knew that the PDP had been ruling Nigeria for 16 years. So, this was the basis of our electoral alliance with them.
“We can’t refund any money to anybody because the money we got as a party came because of the alliance we had with the PDP and we have the agreement note from this alliance.
“If it is possible that the money Chief Anenih gave us was from the arms deal, it is left for them to ask Chief Anenih to clarify. As far as we knew, we did not have any dealing with Dasuki.
” Our office did not ever have anything to do with the office or person of the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. ”
Dr Abdul explained that prior to the 2015 presidential election, the SDP was approached by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP through its BOT chairman, Chief Tony Anenih, for electoral alliance for the re-election bid of the former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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EFCC that is asking Falae to refund money may as well ask airlines to refund monies paid for flight tickets by Dasuki or Anenih or anyone who collected money from them. EFCC has lost focus chasing those who received money but had no idea the source.
ReplyDeleteYou are a fool!
DeleteSupported 100%. I don't surport corruption but there is a difference between receiving from source and receiving from proxy. After all you were not told it came from Dasuki because i know that if you know, considering your anticidents, you won't accept 1 kobo from Mr. Fix it.
ReplyDeleteVery stupid comment. You are a fool
DeleteThe lure of money is powerful.
DeleteBecause his is a Yoruba elder. Always trying to protect their own.
Deleteyou see, EFCC should stop embarrassing 'minds' that have labour genuinely for this country to stay. Those who doesn't know the source of the money collected should not be harassed, but treated with dignity to retrieve the money. They should be made to understand the need to refund the money. I know that all the Babas are rich enough to refund the cash without blinking eyes. The EFCC should go for GEJ and Dasuki who intentionally diverted cash meant for security equipment to another use.
ReplyDeleteSo in that case, the police has no right to recover you phone when thief is caught and he confessed he has sold it to someone else.
ReplyDeleteThe guy sure knows the ropes..was IBB's bag man ,,very experienced in chopping & cleaning mouf
ReplyDeleteLikewise Soyinka should not be blamed for N82m spent on him for birthday. Sentiment should be buried and give room for objectivity when giving judgement. Falae also should not have collected the money if Soyinka is seen to have goofed.
ReplyDeleteBaba Falae, some party big shot alleged that you did not share the money to them. So vomit what you chop and maintain your dignity otherwise we go useless you because this is Naija money and Naija is not smiling at this moment.
ReplyDeleteBaba Falae has always been a thief and agains the people. When baba Agbaya collected the 100 million, he did not tell Nigerians he collected money to impose Jonabomb on us, he was emphasizing on national conference. Agbaya, Awo Babangida bi Ebi wo Oyo. Ole Agbalagba.
ReplyDeleteBaba could be right, he was not aware of the source of the money. Was he told? So I beg respect him.No need of insulting him.
ReplyDeleteMany Nigerians are thieves
ReplyDeleteAnd one is blaming the Fulani herdsmen for kidnapping this man, why won't they come for him to collect part of our money in his hands. Abeg free those kidnappers sharp sharp. God has just begun ridiculing our nation's looters. We are sure enjoying these season films. God bless PMB and those He used to bring him to power Amen.
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