ABUJA – – NATIONAL Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, Monday, said he would not refund the N100 million he collected from Chief Tony Anenih, which has been alleged to have come from the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki.

Chief Falae, explained that the amount was given to him for onward delivery to his party, to assist sell ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid, saying it was not paid through the office of the former NSA.

To this end, he has asked the government to hold Anenih, former Board of Trustees of the PDP, the source of the money rather than either himself or his party.

Speaking at a press conference, in Abuja, through the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Abdul Ahmed Isaiq, Falae insisted that his party would not return any money to the government coffers, since the money it got was neither from Col. Dasuki nor Office of the National Security Adviser.

He explained that the money was as a result of electoral alliance his party entered with the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party, to deliver the then President Goodluck Jonathan in his re-election quest.

He said those who were returning money to the government were those who got money directly from the Office of the former NSA, saying he cannot be part, since he did not get the money from Dasuki or the office he was occupying.

“In terms of refund of money, I want to say here that those people who are refunding money are those who got their money directly from the arms deal fund.

“Our fund did not come from the arms deal, our fund came from an electoral alliance with the PDP and we knew that the PDP had a fund raising committee that gathered billions of naira and PDP had been in government for 16 years.

” So, with that, we knew that the PDP had the capacity to fund the alliance that was formed with them by the SDP, he explained.

“You don’t postulate what you don’t have on the ground, you can’t build on a non foundation.

“We, as a political party knew that the PDP was a capable hand in the electoral alliance which we entered with them. And we equally knew that the PDP had a fund raising, where it generated over N20 billion down.

“So, whether the money came from Col. Sambo Dasuki or his office, is what we don’t know and it is left for them to ask Chief Tony Anenih to explain, “he added.

He emphasized:” “We knew that the PDP had been ruling Nigeria for 16 years. So, this was the basis of our electoral alliance with them.

“We can’t refund any money to anybody because the money we got as a party came because of the alliance we had with the PDP and we have the agreement note from this alliance.

“If it is possible that the money Chief Anenih gave us was from the arms deal, it is left for them to ask Chief Anenih to clarify. As far as we knew, we did not have any dealing with Dasuki.

” Our office did not ever have anything to do with the office or person of the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. ”

Dr Abdul explained that prior to the 2015 presidential election, the SDP was approached by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP through its BOT chairman, Chief Tony Anenih, for electoral alliance for the re-election bid of the former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan

fulanimafia:
Papa respect your age and do the needful.

Mopol should be sent to guard him before we hear the N100 Million has miraculously disappeared with some PDP herdsmen.

#WeMustKillCorruption.

theV0ice:




But looking at the whole matter, i think Falae might have a point with this angle he's exploring.

He doesn't know Dasuki.....He simply collected money from Anenih for services rendered to PDP by his party

theV0ice:




But looking at the whole matter, i think Falae might have a point with this angle he's exploring.

He doesn't know Dasuki.....He simply collected money from Anenih for services rendered to PDP by his party

raumdeuter:


Technically he has a point. So EFCC has to drag Anenih to refund the money Dasuki gave him.

If Anenih likes he can reach out to Falae to refund his part, Otherwise Anenih can pay it from his pocket

fulanimafia:

Yeah there's some merit to his argument, but we need to hear Anenih's defence as well based on his bold statement that Anenih should fry alone.

theV0ice:




But looking at the whole matter, i think Falae might have a point with this angle he's exploring.

He doesn't know Dasuki.....He simply collected money from Anenih for services rendered to PDP by his party

fulanimafia:
Papa respect your age and do the needful.

Mopol should be sent to guard him before we hear the N100 Million has miraculously disappeared with some PDP herdsmen.

#WeMustKillCorruption

theV0ice:


Exactly my point. He must have consulted with his lawyers and they would have assured him he's on some sort of solid ground.

BlackPeni5:


You give stupidity new meaning with this justification.

raumdeuter:
I didnt steal any yam, It was Dasuki who stole the yam, gave to Anenih who now gave me a small bite

[No problem, refund the money back to Anenih.

And Anenih forward to the source. Fight no dey inside

princemillla:


Still, those ground are more solid than rock. Cuz he doesn't av to know the source of the money in question. You bring a deal, I consent to it. We strike deal, that's all.

theV0ice:




But looking at the whole matter, i think Falae might have a point with this angle he's exploring.

He doesn't know Dasuki.....He simply collected money from Anenih for services rendered to PDP by his party

BlackPeni5:


You give stupidity new meaning with this justification.

theV0ice:


Exactly my point. He must have consulted with his lawyers and they would have assured him he's on some sort of solid ground.

jejemanito:
ehen then he should give the money back to Anenih who will give it to Dasuki who then will hand it over to EFCC

Wetin hard for there?

TonyeBarcanista:

fulanimafia:


More like in boiling liquid magma.

Since when did SDP become an auxiliary arm of the PDP? What is the validity of the 'agreement' with regard to our electoral laws?

GreatAgb:


Wat is stupid about what he said?