Uche Secondus, national chairman
of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), allegedly received exotic cars worth
over N310m, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The cars were said to have been
purchased for him between June 28, 2013 and November 2014, allegedly from the
proceeds of “shady oil deals” under the administration of ex-President Goodluck
Jonathan.
Secondus became the acting
national chairman of the PDP in 2015 after the resignation of Adamu Mu’azu,
following the party’s defeat at the polls. Before then, he was the party’s
deputy national chairman.
According to The Nation, a
fact-sheet obtained from the EFCC showed that N1.28 billion was spent on acquiring
exotic vehicles for Secondus and two others.
Others indicted include Muazu and
Albert Bassey, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-east senatorial district.
A breakdown showed that Secondus
got vehicles or gifts worth N310million-N472.5million; Mua’zu, N504, 500,000
and Bassey, N303m.
The vehicles were reportedly
purchased from Skymit Motors from the proceeds of what was due to the nation
from the strategic alliance agreement between Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept
Nigeria Limited and the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company(NPDC).
Some of the proceeds were said to
have been initially diverted to Expedia Marines from where payments were made
to Skymit Motors.
“As part of the investigation of
Strategic Alliance Agreement between Atlantic Energy and NPDC, the EFCC team
discovered that part of the proceeds of crude oil lifting were diverted to
Expedia Marines and from the company several payments were made to a company
called Skymit, which deals in assorted vehicles,” the fact-sheet read.
“About 55 vehicles were bought
for Secondus as follows: 10 Hiace High Roof @N8.5million each-8/4/14;15 Hiace
Mid-roof @ N8.5million each; 25 Hiace High and Mid-roof @ N210million; Range
Rover Autobiography @N50million Mercedez G63 @N36m (28/6/2013; 2 Toyota Hilux(D-Cabin
Pick Up) @ N14million (8/4/14).
“Secondus was invited on February
23, 2016 in respect of investigation into alleged case of fraud and money
laundering. He made a statement and he was granted bail on March 2, 2016.”
Secondus, in a statement to the
EFCC, said: “All these gifts came to me from the Chairman of Atlantic Energy,
Chief Jide Omokore over the years.
“I am not aware of the proceeds
from Strategic Alliance Agreement being used to purchase the gifts.”
Ike Abonyi, his spokesman, said
on Monday, that “we are already in court on some of these allegations. If
anybody has anything to prove, let him go to court”.
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