President Buhari's anti-corruption crusade appears to be getting even more fierce and successful in 2016 as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have ordered politicians who shared in the allegedly diverted $2.1billion arms cash to return what they got or face trial.
A former Military Administrator of Kaduna State, Gen. Lawal Jafaru Isa, has refunded 60 per cent of the money he allegedly collected from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), it was gathered yesterday
Also yesterday, it was gathered that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity Secretary Chief Olisa Metuh had admitted the transfer of N400million into a company in which he has substantial interest.
According to sources, EFCC decided on refund of cash after retrieving some of the memoranda which the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan to request for funds.
A top EFCC source said none of the memos seen so far indicated that the funds would be used for political purposes, party funding and the 2015 general election.
Based on the vetting of the memos and disbursement of money to PDP chieftains and other highly-placed Nigerians, the EFCC has drawn the battle line of either “you make a refund or face trial”.
Some of the beneficiaries of the cash include former governors Peter Odili (N100m); Rashidi Ladoja(N100m), Attahiru Bafarawa(N100m), Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi (N100m), and Jim Nwobodo(N500m).
Others are: Chief Tony Anenih(N260m); ex-PDP National Chairman Ahmadu Ali(N100m); Chief Bode George (N100m/ $30,000), Yerima Abdullahi (N100m); Chief Olu Falae (N100m); Tanko Yakassai (N63m); Gen. Bello Sarkin Yaki(N200m); Raymond Dokpesi, Iyorchia Ayu’s company(N345m); BAM Properties(N300m); Dalhatu Investment Limited(N1.5b); ex-PDP National Chairman Mohammed Bello Haliru, Abba Mohammed, Sagir Attahiru, serving and former members of the House of Representatives(over N600 million); former Chairman of the House of Representatives on Security and Intelligence, Bello Matawalle(N300m); ACACIA Holdings(N600m); Bashir Yuguda (N1,950,000) and many companies.
Based on the vetting, the EFCC is insisting that all those implicated so far must refund the “illegal disbursement” of cash to them or face trial.
A top EFCC source said: “We have conducted a thorough investigation and we have retrieved some of the memos sent to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan by the former National Security Adviser; none of them indicated that the cash should be for political purposes.
“There was never a memo for cash advance for political matters like campaign or election.
“We have also traced some of these funds directly to the accounts of these bigwigs or their proxy companies.
“Having gone far, we are asking them to return these funds or else, we will go after them any moment from now. I think they should respect themselves and make urgent refund.
“In the alternative, we will arrest them and arraign them in court to defend such strange allocations.
“We will retrieve every kobo given out from ONSA. It is insufficient to say somebody gave me this money. Once we trace undeserved public funds into your account or phony and proxy companies, we will ask for refund.”
Regarding the interrogation of Gen. Isa, the source added: “He admitted collecting money from ONSA and he has refunded 60 per cent of the sum credited to him. I think it should be about N100 million.
“Isa is the only person who has so far refunded money among the political figures who collected funds from ONSA. We have granted him bail to allow him time to source for the balance.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Good job : and still spread the net further, and Nigerians will have confidence in your credibility
ReplyDeleteAll those making noise over the arrest and continued detention of Metuh should bury their heads in shame. All I do know is that the anti-corruption agencies won't arrest you if nothing can be traced to you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless Buhari!
God bless Nigeria!
If you have been eating our Yam, please return it now. Can you imagine the names on the list. There are no elders anymore, they are all rogues. They complain the youth are not patient but they all seem to be the greedy ones. Imagine at almost 70 years old you are still eating yam and you all complain Jonathan is not doing this and he is not doing that...But the monies meant for development is going to your pockets.
ReplyDeleteGood work EFCC. N60 million will go far in executing the budget.
ReplyDeleteThey should all refund the money or will spent money for lawyers and still pay back the money.
A word is enough for the wise
Mr. Jim, how far? I said it, no smoke without fire. Joining Apc will not save you neither joining catholic church. You did not start the game on time. Just make the refund. #500m.pls wao.
ReplyDeleteHe ran to APC for rescue, shame on you. Return your loot immediately. Nonsense
DeleteYeah, it makes more sense to retrieve the stolen wealth than waste tax payers money prosecuting them, which will only serve to bug down the administration. There are better things to focus on. The fact of sourcing already squandered money is in itself a punishment.
ReplyDeleteNigeria must not be allowed to be bled to death by these politicians. Let's support EFCC to fix corruption in our country.
ReplyDeleteOtonba, you have my support. Good one.
DeleteNow nobody should blame GEJ for not performing well for the six years he rules the country. People around him are bad
ReplyDeleteNo excuse! Leadership is all about responsibility and making tough decisions. If people are u are bad its your responsibility to do something about it. Jonathan suffered from a need to be liked and leaders who want to be effective don't operate that way!
DeleteGood job EFCC. But you are only scratching the surface. These rogues really bled this nation almost to death. They must pay for it!
ReplyDeleteRefund the money and be set free OR face trial, pay lawyers, give back the national cake and be jailed for your dishonesty, insincerity and non patriotism.
ReplyDeleteall this political leaders are very weaked, god will reward u EFCC
ReplyDeleteBuhari is not working, Buhari is slow, Buhari is this, Buhari is that and more revelation are coming out from the rogue that's killing our country...You should all thank God Buhari is not Rawlins of Ghana, by now all of you thieves should have been 6 feet down and a nice bridge build upon your corpses.....Big thieves.No wonder they all want to die in politics....PMB, send them all to prison!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's my regrets. Democracy would just not pay us now. Every subsequent democratic experience has made us worse and bred more devilish actors. In the first republic, looting by politicians were very few cases and only minority in numbers and they were quite discreet in their looting and restricted to ten percenters and kickbacks from contracts. In the second republic, they became more daring and increased to majority and went into direct stealing while and in the 3rd republic almost all have joined and they just deep their hands into the treasury without any disguise and take any amount they wish without any accountability.
DeleteIs Fowlse not saying anything again?
ReplyDeleteNigerians' are still watching they should extend this probe to other political parties
ReplyDeleteMake dem join apc sharp sharp. They return the money with money from other loots and they will be safe.
ReplyDeleteMake dem join apc sharp sharp. They return the money with money from other loots and they will be safe.
ReplyDeleteThis is the joker! Refund the loot you stole, or face criminal trial and possible conviction. All those making noise will, as I once said on this platform, one day chew their little words, especially those who write and post baseless, ethno-centric, religiously-biased and clearly myopic texts.
ReplyDeleteCan we 4 once be objective in our analysis. EFCC said dat no Memo indicates dat d fund were disb for election or political gain. Am not in supprt of emmbmnt of public fund but, Baba & his Cohort should stop trial by media and do d rignt thing by charging these guys to court.
ReplyDeletethe ibos are crying for briafra republice why jim nwobodo smiling and laugh at them. please EFCC in the name of GOD there is no need for you people to start sending signals to all those criminals like the edo man old pussy cat toni aneni get him arrested and take him to kirikiri or alagbon to die there in JESEUS name ÀAAAAAMENNNNNNNNNN
ReplyDeleteWho says "Your Excellencies" were really excellent, or "Honorables" honorable. Age and position do not refine the fallen, sinful human nature. A thief is a thief whether young or old, educated or not, in high or low position. EFCC is doing with democratic zeal what Rawlings did with military zeal in Ghana in the late 70s. Please continue the good work and ensure ALL refund the money, whether or not they run to join APC to escape justice.
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