Olisa Metuh, former national
publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he received the
N400 million traced to him as alleged proceeds of money laundering from former
President Goodluck Jonathan.
Testifying before a federal high
court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, Metuh denied collecting the money from
Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser.
Metuh is facing trial for alleged
diversion of the N400 million received alongside his company, Destra Investment
Ltd, in the buildup to the 2015 general election.
According to Daily Trust, Metuh
said he had met with Jonathan where he promised to make the money available to
him.
At the resumed hearing, Metuh was
quoted as saying the former president made the money available to him “to carry
out the national assignment.”
“Up till May 29, 2015, no
individual or group had ever questioned Dasuki’s integrity not to talk of been
charged or arrested for any unlawful act,” Metuh reportedly said.
Okon Abang, presiding judge,
subsequently adjourned the case till June 24 for further hearing.
In 2017, Dasuki told the court he
cannot recall having any dealings with the former PDP spokesman regarding the
money.
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