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I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by iluvdonjazzy: 5:29am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Published March 8, 2017
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Ade Adesomoju, Abuja
A former Group Managing Director of
the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation , Mr. Andrew Yakubu , has
restated his claim that the $ 9 ,772 , 800
and £ 74 , 000 recovered from where he
kept them in a house in Kaduna last
month were gifts he got over a period
of time .
In an affidavit , which he filed before a
Federal High Court in Abuja on
Monday, the ex - NNPC boss however
stated that the sums of money , which
amounted to about N3 bn , were not
gifts he got “ as a public servant or
while he was a public servant ” .
He explained that the funds were gifts
he got through goodwill , which he
enjoyed during various celebrations
and ceremonies he hosted in a period
of five years.
Yakubu , who left office as the NNPC
GMD in August 2014 , did not disclose
the details of the ceremonies in the
affidavit , but insisted that the money
came from well - wishers and friends .
But the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission has maintained
that the money is part of proceeds of
crime , adding that the ex - NNPC GMD
did not declare them as part of his
assets when asked to do so as far back
as 2015 .
A counter - affidavit by the EFCC ,
opposing a fundamental human rights
enforcement suit filed by Yakubu ,
stated, “ That investigation into the
allegations against the applicant
(Yakubu ) is ongoing and the interim
findings reveal that the monies found
in his house are not gifts but are
monies suspected to be proceeds of
crime .
“ That the monies were purportedly
given to him as gifts within 2010 and
2014 during which period he served as
the Group Managing Director of the
Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation .
“ That he was a public servant as of the
time the purported monies were given
to him .
“ That in July 2015 , the applicant
completed an asset declaration form at
the office of the first respondent
(EFCC ).
“ That the money recovered from the
Gubbai safe in the sum of $ 79 ,772 , 800
and another £ 74 ,000 was not declared
in the aforementioned asset
declaration form . ”
On February 13 , upon an ex parte
application by the EFCC , Justice Zainab
Abubakar of the Federal High Court in
Kano granted an order of interim
forfeiture of the money .
Following the recovery of the money
from his house on February 3 , Yakubu
has since February 8 , been on remand
in the custody of the EFCC in Kano .
On February 20 , the ex - NNPC GMD
filed a N1 bn fundamental human
rights enforcement suit before the
Federal High Court in Abuja against
the EFCC and the Attorney General of
the Federation (first and second
respondents) for allegedly detaining
him unlawfully .
Justice Ahmed Mohammed had on
Thursday fixed Thursday for the
hearing of the suit.
Through his lead counsel , Mr. Ahmed
Raji (SAN ), Yakubu , on March 6 , 2017
(Monday), filed “ a further and better
affidavit ” in reply to the EFCC ’s
response to the suit.
In the said affidavit , the applicant
denied the EFCC ’ s allegations , insisting
that the money seized from him was
not part of proceeds of crime but
received as gifts during celebrations.
A lawyer in Raji ’s law firm , Dolapo
Kehinde, who deposed to the affidavit
on Yakubu ’s behalf , stated, “ In specific
reply thereto, the applicant (Yakubu )
states that the monies in respect of
which the applicant is being held by
the respondents are ‘ gifts and goodwill
by well - wishers and friends ’ given to
him ‘during celebrations and
ceremonies ’ and not proceeds of
crime ’ as alleged ’ .
“ Furthermore , I know that there is no
investigation or ‘ finding’ whatsoever
by the first respondent that has proved
contrary . ”
The affidavit also stated that the
applicant did not receive the money as
a public officer or while serving as a
public officer , but saved over a period
of five years.
“ In reply thereto , the applicant states
that the monies concerned were not
given to him as a public servant or
while he was a public servant .
“ The applicant humbly relies on
Exhibit B hereof , where he is quoted
as saying : ‘This was periodic savings
for over five years’ . ”
It added that the EFCC , through its
counter- affidavit , failed to justify “ the
unlawful detention of the applicant ” .
In response to Yakubu ’ s fundamental
human rights enforcement suit, the
EFCC had filed a counter - affidavit , in
which it stated that the ex- NNPC GMD
was not only being investigated for the
money recovered from him but for
other offences such as money
laundering.
The counter - affidavit , deposed to by
one of its investigating officers, Mr.
Waziri Nitte , stated that with Yakubu ’
description of the money recovered
from him as gifts , he had violated
other laws .
“ The provision of Section 12 of the
Independent Corrupt Practices and
other related offences Act prohibits
public officer from receiving gifts by
virtue of his being a public officer ,”
the counter - affidavit stated .
The EFCC urged the court to dismiss
the suit as “ the applicant is using this
application as a disguised attempt to
frustrate investigation into this case. ”
In an affidavit accompanying the
main suit (the originating summons),
Yakubu ’s wife, Mrs . Sarah Yakubu ,
stated that her husband was
undergoing medical treatment in the
United Kingdom when the money was
recovered .
She stated that her husband , whom she
said was diagnosed of “ a prostrate
condition which may be terminal if
not properly managed ” , had to
suspend his “ medical procedure” in
the UK in order to honour the EFCC ’s
invitation .
Sarah , who described Yakubu as the
breadwinner of his family with many
dependants , “ has not been able to
provide for his family , neither has he
received any medical treatment with
respect to the ailment he is suffering
from” .
Mrs . Yakubu said her husband might
die if not released from custody to
enable him to attend to his health .
“ I have consistently appealed to men
and officers of the first respondent
(EFCC ) for the release of my husband
because he is in excruciating pains
and stands the risk of losing his life ,”
she stated.
She also accused the EFCC of
instigating negative publicity against
his husband on the Internet and
through various media outfits .
She stated , “ Notwithstanding the act
that the respondents have not filed
any charge against the applicant , they
have continued to instigate wide
publicity of the matters leading up to
his arrest and detention.
“ I also know that this negative
publicity instigated by the respondents
has adjudged the applicant guilty in
the eye of the public without an
opportunity of a fair hearing and in
disrespect of the dignity of his
person. ”
However , the ex - NNPC boss had sought
among other prayers a declaration
that his continued detention,
preventing him from travelling to the
UK for the completion of his “ medical
procedure” was a violation or his
rights to “ dignity of his person,
personal liberty , freedom of
movement, private and family life as
enshrined under sections 34 (1 ), 35 (1 ),
(4 ) and (5 ); 37 and 41 of the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.
He urged the court to direct his release
from the custody of the EFCC or grant
him bail “ on liberal terms and allow
him to proceed to the United Kingdom
for completion of the medial
procedure which he was undergoing
there” .
He also sought an order of perpetual
injunction , restraining the
respondents from further detaining
him unlawfully “ whether on reasons of
suspicion or on on account of any
purported investigation with respect to
the allegations” for which he was
being detained in breach of his rights .
He sought an order compelling the
respondents to “ tender public apology ”
to him in “ two widely published
national daily newspapers ” and to pay
to him N1 bn as general damages for
the violation of his rights as enshrined
in the constitution |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by SamuelAnyawu(m): 5:32am On Mar 08, 2017 |
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Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by GavelSlam: 5:33am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Yakubu would lose the case. The Code of Conduct Bureau forms he filled would be his undoing. 61 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by omenkaLives(m): 5:35am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Seems this has now become their favorite line of defense. One crook used it, the rest of the crooks hear about it and adopt same. How pathetic. 69 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by DonLo: 5:36am On Mar 08, 2017 |
This man should shut up. He still has the boldness to talk. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by modath(f): 5:37am On Mar 08, 2017 |
GavelSlam: Your head dey dia!!! 29 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by nextprince: 5:39am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Yakubu, go and say that to liepods cos they are the promoters of lies and supporters of corruption. Lies like this will only flourish after 26 yrs when their dilector is finally relieved of his present appointment as the onikuje of kuje prison and perhaps actualize his imaginary dream. 43 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by Nobody: 5:52am On Mar 08, 2017 |
nextprince: Zombie face your case of corruption 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by plainol(m): 5:57am On Mar 08, 2017 |
And the supposed gifts kept coming in dollars ehn? You took after Obasanjo, Babangida and Jonathan. Obasanjo library, a forced donation = Armed Robbery. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by izombie(m): 6:02am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Yakubu just join apc and see how this your gift story will be rubber stamped. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by nextprince: 6:28am On Mar 08, 2017 |
OoniOfIfe: I hate being mentioned by illiterates. 11 Likes |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by ibnzubair(m): 7:00am On Mar 08, 2017 |
That's one heck of a title |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 7:05am On Mar 08, 2017 |
He only persecute the south and when he wants to dea with his own people, he deals with the CHRISTIANS ![]() Where is Nyako ![]() 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by 989900: 7:23am On Mar 08, 2017 |
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Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by ncpat(m): 7:34am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Na wah OH 3 Likes
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Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by Nobody: 7:40am On Mar 08, 2017 |
In an affidavit , which he filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, the ex - NNPC boss however stated that the sums of money , which amounted to about N3 bn , were not gifts he got “ as a public servant or while he was a public servant ” . He explained that the funds were gifts he got through goodwill , which he enjoyed during various celebrations and ceremonies he hosted in a period of five years ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I laugh in Chinese. Someone needs to go and read and understand what ''conflict of interest'' means. 3 Likes |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by habex005(m): 7:41am On Mar 08, 2017 |
GavelSlam: Too long Summary please |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by paulsibility(m): 7:41am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Okay now |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by emi14: 7:42am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Wicked looter. Only you parked all these money. Nigeria is in recession people dying of hunger everyday. 1 Like |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by Nobody: 7:43am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Now, I want to say this is fantastically ....whatever... |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by MARKone(m): 7:43am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Even Jesus the messiah did not not receive such amount of gift. 8 Likes |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by bedspread: 7:43am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Hmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn.... Ceremonies......... 2 Likes
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Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by NNVanguard(m): 7:44am On Mar 08, 2017 |
This is naija shaa. Nothing is impossible. Men trying hard to justify looting and embezzlement of public funds. 1 Like |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by Nobody: 7:44am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Yakubu ’s wife, Mrs . Sarah Yakubu , stated that her husband was undergoing medical treatment in the United Kingdom when the money was recovered . She stated that her husband , whom she said was diagnosed of “ a prostrate condition which may be terminal if not properly managed ” , had to suspend his “ medical procedure” in the UK in order to honour the EFCC ’s invitation . Sarah , who described Yakubu as the breadwinner of his family with many dependants , “ has not been able to provide for his family , neither has he received any medical treatment with respect to the ailment he is suffering from” . Mrs . Yakubu said her husband might die if not released from custody to enable him to attend to his health . ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh the poor , poor poor dear. My darling husband has a ''condition'', which could ''cause him to die'' Well , prostate conditions do not kill people....unless it is prostate cancer that has metastasized(Which means he might die earlier...UK hospital or no UK hospital).And yes....prostate conditions can be treated well in Nigeria.....even upon all the yams that your darling chopped that would have helped improve them Sarah , who described Yakubu as the breadwinner of his family with many dependants , “ has not been able to provide for his family Meanwhile, thanks to the sky high looting at NNPC...which your darling was a part of....millions of Nigerians cannot take care of their familes and dependents adequately. Who do these people think we are? Chaff ? ![]() . 17 Likes |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by chloride6: 7:44am On Mar 08, 2017 |
Gifts and savings okwaya? Sharrap Mr Yakubu, You still want to run away to the UK eh? 2 Likes |
Re: I Got Seized N3bn As Gifts During Ceremonies –yakubu by DEWKID(m): 7:44am On Mar 08, 2017 |
nextprince:and you think you are smart? sMH 2 Likes |
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