A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has linked former Governor Peter Odili of Rivers State and a once convicted top member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, with receiving N100 million each from the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (ret.).

The EFCC source told SaharaReporters that the largess to the two PDP officials was diverted from funds meant for the purchase of arms in order to better equip the Nigerian military in its campaign against Islamist terror group, Boko Haram.

Instead, the N200 million paid to the two PDP stalwarts was designed to ensure the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost the presidential election held on March 28, 2015.

A panel appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari is currently investigating the reported theft of more than $2 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the name of purchasing arms. Mr. Dasuki, who was arrested yesterday, initially claimed he stole no funds, adding that Mr. Jonathan approved all his expenses related to arms deals. However, his position changed soon as he was confronted with the statement written by his former director of finance, Shuaibu Salisu who had squealed on all those involved in the scam to investigators.

Nigerian law enforcement agents have so far arrested twenty one persons in relation to the arms purchase scandal. Those under detention or arrest include former senior staff of the office of the National Security Adviser, a former state governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, and the owner of African Independent Television (AIT) network, Raymond Dokpesi. All the arrested suspected are being interrogated in connection with money laundering.

Yesterday, the former NSA, Mr. Dasuki, joined the other suspects at the offices of the EFCC. Agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) handed Mr. Dasuki over to EFCC operatives who have begun questioning him on how he allegedly diverted funds meant for arms purchase into Mr. Jonathan’s re-election campaign.

An EFCC investigator told SaharaReporters that some of the detained suspects were now providing useful information after almost all of them initially exhibited resistance.

AIT proprietor, Mr. Dokpesi, has openly asserted that he received funds from the NSA to run publicity for the Jonathan and PDP campaigns. An official of the EFCC told SaharaReporters that it was “unbelievable for the NSA [National Security Adviser] to be the person allocating money for political campaigns.”

Mr. Bafarawa, whose detention was approved by a court order, has stated that he received N4.6 billion from Mr. Dasuki for “spiritual purposes.” Our EFCC source said their agents were still questioning the former governor to explain what was meant by “spiritual purposes.”

Our source revealed that Mr. Odili and Mr. George “may soon be invited to explain why they received N100 million each from funds budgeted for arms purchase.”

Those still in EFCC detention as at last night are as follows: Shuaibu Salisu, Abba MT Usman, Sagir Attahiru, Evegny Kundaev, Aminu Baba Kusa, Salisu Usman Garu, Bashir Yuguda, Attahiru Bafarawa. Mr. Dokpesi was released last night after meeting bail conditions.

The case of Bode George is instructive, at a thanksgiving service held by him after his release from prison in 2011 in Lagos a Lagos priest delivering a sermon entitled, ‘A minister and a witness,’ Venerable Tayo Aduloju had this to say according to Punch newspaper: “If you are involved in any shady deal; if you are found anywhere elections are rigged; and partake in any form of manipulation, it means you have not learnt anything from your experience. Real power belongs to God. It does not belong to PDP. It does not belong to any president.

“As from today, you are expected to represent Christ. You are an ambassador of Christ. Never again will the name of God be soiled through you.”

Aduloju also charged politicians to shun thuggery, rigging and avarice so as to return the country on the path of decency.

He said, “Shun thuggery. Shun violence. Shun greed. Shun rigging and whatever that can cause trouble.”

Mr. George later denounced this priest at a press conference.

Source: http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/03/bode-george-former-governor-odili-got-n100m-each-national-security-adviser-arms-purchase

This promises to be interesting!

Finally, the real thief, sorry, thieves will be pointed out.




#BringOutOurMonies

Bode George again...he would never learn

By the time we are done...PDP would have been removed from INEC register as a political party before the next general elections

How come no one is talking about Obanikoro sef? He was minister of state for defence at some point

my Odili chia

0dili! The man who got a perpetual court injunction from any arrest. Bode George! Ok o.

Any relationship btw the N4.6b for "spiritual purpose" and the billions allegedly paid to 'friendly" CAN pastors under the headship of Jay Z
Ayo Oriste?

Ghen - Ghen.......More to go

hmm the matter don enter gear oh!
odili but why?

Lol. Different creepy crawlies are crawling out of this defence scam can.

Earth worm
Tape worm
Eels
Cobra

I can see the bottom of the can is badly distended. Awaiting the ' anacondas' to come crawling out.

Followed by the alligators and crocodiles. Then we would know all crawling animals are not equal.



No be small thing oh.

Dem try sha

Good. My own is they shud not go against d law.

By the way, if after all these hulabalo FG cud not send them to jail n recover our money, then they shud refund all d money used in the wild goose chase. Because we are not interest in d media trial . We want them in jail n our moneies returned. Ce fini

This season film is bringing up new characters on a daily basis!

The return of baba tewonde season2. You no go fit watch am finish... WATCH OUT!!!

gradually , we don they know them .

Then why was Dasuki playing hard nott to crack ab initio.
Thief, keep opening up fast before amadi oha will descend on you and your generation, as you no use brain thief like Tinubu, Sylva, Oshiomole and co.
Nigeria, na who dey catch for under mango tree be mango thief.

gradually, we don they know them .

Okk

Thieves everywhere! Jonathan really messed up this country

Wind don dey blow fowl yanch
no wonder. I now knw the reason why Bode George said he will go on exile if buhari win d election.

am only concern about what will happen at the end....

This Dasuki's case na season film o

Please you people should help put our brothers in prayers oooo. Make Sambo Dansuki no go mention FFK, Ayo Fayose, Doyin Oku-igbe and other South West wailers. Once Sambo Dansuki mentions your name, you will get to EFCC.

Bode welcome back to prison

PDP AND CORRUPTION ARE LIKE BREAD AND BEANS

"This is political witch-hunting. Bode George and Odili are formidable PDP stalwarts. All these dictatorial tendencies of PMB is taking Nigeria way back to 1984 and making a mockery of the significant progress GEJ made in strengthening Nigeria's democracy. No APC member has been implicated. Buhari is killing Nigeria. Anyway, proudly 5%."

I expect the children of hate to come and spew their usual diatribe above. Anyone supporting the illegality and inhuman political witchcraft practiced by PDP goons should have his/her head examined. This issue is beyond party affiliation, tribe, ethnicity or religion no matter whose ox is gored. Looting funds meant for protection of the country while people (Armed Forces and Civilians) die and lose their loved ones and properties is the height of witchcraft and should be cured by witch-hunt!!! Simple.

Hmmmm

meanwhile

"Since Ajala wouldn't want me to travel too,I Better go à fishing.. When it's time to go to Maiduguri they will send me. When it's time to defend campaign promises,they will send me. When it's time to go for local campaigns in kogi,they will send me. Am I allergic to Foreign trips and estacodes?"

Where are the crews that always say GEJ is my hero,Criminal is my role model?
I'm not surprised with all these revelation when the CinC says stealing is not corruption, then what do u expect those who work under him to do?
*edited*

Those still in EFCC detention as at last night are as follows: Shuaibu Salisu, Abba MT Usman, Sagir Attahiru, Evegny Kundaev, Aminu Baba Kusa, Salisu Usman Garu, Bashir Yuguda, Attahiru Bafarawa. Mr. Dokpesi was released last night after meeting bail conditions

Majority of detainees are from north,so there no witch hunting now ,but if it is another region now they will crying baba is witch hunting them

Lordtrillion:
Hmmmm

are u surprised? more revelation are still coming.
... and anyone that sees uncle Jona should tell him that he shouldn't bother himself to listen to any news either from radio or television if he doesn't want to die of high blood pressure

What more can we say other than the damage and the extent of looting and plundering the nations wealth is done by some disgruntled element in the PDP.

From 1999 to 2015, the theft knows no bounds. One can only imagine if GEJ had won the March election what would have become of common man.

To think an ex convict such as Bode George would have learnt his lesson, but no! Looting seems to be his nature.

I'm still waiting and hoping when it will be the turn of The Fix It of Nigeria. The King of Uromi, Tony Anenih.

Woe unto those who think not of the common man, but think everyday of himself!. Karma is coming for all of you.

Sharap reporters. Very soon, your two years jail shall be published by an unknown source