Dasuki lied, shunned arms probe panel’s invitation –Presidency


The Presidency has faulted the claim by the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), that he was not invited by the presidential committee, probing the purchase and supply of arms during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

A source in the Presidency, who spoke on condition of anonymity on Thursday, told The PUNCH that the Federal Government was in possession of evidence to show that Dasuki was duly invited to clear his name.



He said the Department of State Services duly invited the ex-NSA, who however refused to honour the invitation.

The source explained that a summons served on Dasuki was duly acknowledged by his lawyer.

The former NSA had, in a statement on Wednesday, said he was never invited by the John Odeh-led panel to verify the findings of the committee before he was indicted.

Dasuki, who was indicted along with others, was alleged to have awarded N333bn “fictitious and phantom” arms contracts.

But he described the panel’s submission as baseless and lacking in diligence.

The PUNCH had on Thursday reported that some former service chiefs would be invited by security agencies to answer questions relating to the interim report submitted by the panel.

But the source in the Presidency faulted Dasuki’s claims.

He added, “Don’t forget that the DSS is on that committee probing those arms deals.

“He was invited by the DSS and he refused to honour the invitation despite that his lawyer acknowledged the document.

“Instead for Dasuki to honour the invitation, he remained indoors and was whipping up sentiment.

“If he is taken to any court without his statement, the case will automatically be thrown out.”

The top government official added that all steps being taken by Dasuki to subvert the system and escape justice were known to security agencies and the government.

He said at the appropriate time, Nigerians would know more about the allegations against the ex-NSA.

According to the report, some of the service chiefs would be charged to court, while others would serve as prosecution witnesses during the trial of Dasuki and others.

A source in the DSS on Thursday said, “Not all ex-service chiefs who will be invited, will be charged to court. Some will be witnesses. The fact that we are inviting them does not mean that they have been indicted.”

When contacted to respond to Dasuki’s claim, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the committee’s work was ongoing, adding that what was submitted to the government was the preliminary report.

“We won’t reply Dasuki. Investigation is still ongoing and it will not be appropriate for us to be replying him. What the panel submitted is just the preliminary report,” he said.

Meanwhile, The PUNCH on Thursday obtained a copy of a letter by the DSS, dated November 4, 2015, inviting Dasuki to “meet and have audience with the Director-General, State Services on Thursday, November 5, 2015, by 1100 hours at the National Headquarters of the State Security Service, Aso Avenue, Maitama,, Abuja”.

But Dasuki, through his counsel, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), had described the invitation by the DSS as violating an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he is being prosecuted for money laundering and illegal possession of firearms, granting the ex-NSA permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.

Incidentally, the order of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja was granted on November 4, the same date the letter of the DSS’ letter of invitation carries.

The DSS letter, with reference number LSD.860/T, and signed on behalf of the DG of DSS by A.B Abdullahi, also read, “The invitation becomes necessary to enable you to make some clarifications on matters under investigation by the Service”.

The DSS, through another letter, dated November 7, 2015, invited Daudu to appear with his client (Dasuki) at the DSS headquarters in Abuja by 12noon on November 9, “to have an audience with the Director-General State Services”.

FG didn’t flout order on Dasuki’s travel, says AGF

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday said the Federal Government had not flouted the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja, granting Dasuki a permission to travel to the United Kingdom to attend to his health.

Justifying the continued barricade erected by the operatives of the DSS at Dasuki’s Abuja home, Malami said the action was taken due to the refusal of the ex-NSA to submit himself to investigation on further allegations apart from the charges that were already preferred against him before the Federal High Court.

The AGF, who was fielding questions from journalists and members of staff of the ministry after reading his maiden address on the occasion of his assumption of office on Thursday, argued that the action of the government with respect to Dasuki’s case was in the public interest.

At the occasion, attended by directors and other staff of the ministry as well as heads of various agencies under the supervision of the ministry, Malami assured the workers that he would give adequate attention to staff welfare.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Dasuki had been arraigned on four counts of money laundering and illegal possession of firearms, had on Monday directed the AGF or his representative to appear before the court on November 23 to clarify the FG’s position on the order granted the ex-NSA.

While responding to a question which raised allegation that the Federal Government had flouted the November 3, 2015, order of Justice Ademola, which had permitted Dasuki to travel abroad, Malami gave an undertaking to the effect that under President Muhammadu Buhari, “there shall not be flouting of court orders.”

He added, “In some of these cases, some of these high profile culprits may be involved in multiple cases that might require investigation. If you are granted bail in respect of one issue, and the need arises for further investigation in other criminal offences, the law of the land requires investigation and you are bound, as a good citizen of the country, to submit yourself to investigation.

“The interest of the nation reigns supreme above an individual interest. So, when the national interest is at stake and it has to be investigated, individual interest naturally gives way. “You can be granted bail with respect to one case and there can be other cases that public policy demands investigation. It is only natural to allow investigation to be concluded having regard to public interest that reigns supreme over and above an individual interest.

“The point for consideration is whether the public interest is there as against individual interest. But as it is, this government is going to uphold due compliance with the rule of law and sustain public interest and sustenance of its tenets.”

President Buhari had on Tuesday received the interim report of the 13-man committee, set up by the Office of the National Security Adviser to audit the procurement of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces and Defence sector from 2007 to date with a directive that all indicted persons be arrested and brought to book.

Malami added on Thursday that his administration would undertake an audit of high profile corruption cases “so that those who are found wanting through the compromise of investigation and prosecution processes shall be prosecuted.”

Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Taiwo Abisogun, called for the support of the members of staff of the ministry and agencies under it for the new Attorney General of the Federation to achieve his set goals.

Director of Public Prosecutions in the ministry, Mr. Mohammad Diri, urged the AGF to stop engaging private solicitors to handle cases for the government, assuring the minister that the ministry had competent lawyers.

The November 7 letter, also signed by A.B Abdluahi, stated that the fresh invitation was sequel to Daudu’s “request in an earlier discussion with the Head of Legal Department of this Service”.

But in his response to the DSS’ latest letter, Daudu wrote a reply, dated November 8, 2015, indicating that they could not honour the invitation by the Service due to alleged violation of the court order granted Dasuki to travel abroad earlier on November 4.

Daudu’s letter with reference number JBD/ABJ/DSS/357/2015, read in part, “It is now clear that the defendant (our client) has been and is being frustrated in his desire to receive medical attention with his medical practitioner of choice abroad before his trail commences.

“It is our client’s instruction and our considered opinion that this request or ‘invitation, coming at a time the ‘Service’ is in breach of a court order, is a subtle attempt to remove the sting from this act of ‘Executive Lawlessness’.

“It is therefore for the foregoing reasons that our client and by extension, we, his counsel, are unable to accede to your request as described above”.


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Dasuki Dasuki Dasuki how many times did i call your name? Oya honor the invitation and clear your self if you're clean, and if not then even Abuja you'll not leave, talk less of leaving the country

This is a useless govt.... Femi adesina said this is a preliminary report, that investigation is ongoing.... So they went on pages of newspapers claiming buhari had issued a decree to get
dasuki arrested when they knew it was a preliminary report. They never expected dasuki to open up so soon. It is now obvious to them that dasuki may soon spill beans about the real sponsors of book haram so they are now prosecuting him on the pages of newspapers with Femi adesina as the chief judge. This govt is funny

Somebody lied

End time shunning

God pls save Nigeria from these end time Thieves.

God bless Nigeria.

helpee:
This is a useless govt.... Femi adesina said this is a preliminary report, that investigation is ongoing.... So they went on pages of newspapers claiming buhari had issued a decree to get
dasuki arrested when they knew it was a preliminary report. They never expected dasuki to open up so soon. It is now obvious to them that dasuki may soon spill beans about the real sponsors of book haram so they are now prosecuting him on the pages of newspapers with Femi adesina as the chief judge. This govt is funny

No, it's not about the arrest warrant now. Don't let us derail from the topic. Dasuki calimed he wasn't invited to appear before the panel and
One fact is that the panel invited Dasuki and he didn't come. Yes everyone is entitled to fair hearing.
Was Dasuki invited to appear before the panel? Did Dasuki show up? He has no beans to spill, even if he has anything to reveal he should be answerable to the panel - any beans Dasuki wants to spill should be spilled before the panel carrying out thorough investigation and not to the Nigarians. We the citizens do not enough access to original information so Dasuki can say anything to dislodge the accusation of the Panel and the Panel also can say any thing to dislodge Dasuki's claims.

Will he be docked at the fullness of time?

mazeltov:
No, it's not about the arrest warrant now. Don't let us derail from the topic. Dasuki calimed he wasn't invited to appear before the panel and
One fact is that the panel invited Dasuki and he didn't come. Yes everyone is entitled to fair hearing.
Was Dasuki invited to appear before the panel? Did Dasuki show up? He has no beans to spill, even if he has anything to reveal he should be answerable to the panel - any beans Dasuki wants to spill should be spilled before the panel carrying out thorough investigation and not to the Nigarians. We the citizens do not enough access to original information so Dasuki can say anything to dislodge the accusation of the Panel and the Panel also can say any thing to dislodge Dasuki's claims.

you are so funny. Dasuki should only spill beans to a secret panel while Femi adesina should keep prosecuting him on the pages of the newspaper. Can you show us the evidence he was invited not the noise from the anonymous source in the useless article? Did you hear that Dasuki kept shouting he want to be prosecuted openly but FG kept insisting on secret trial while damaging his person daily on the pages of newspapers . By the time he release the names of book haram sponsors for all to see, you will know nobody is interested in your witch hunting panel

It is so sad that some people are more concerned about while the FG has to arrest Dasuki without considering the enormity of his crime.

I believe in the law of sowing & reaping and if a man sows injustice let him reap calamity.

Dazuki shud insist on open trial in the court for the interest of our fledgling democracy... Bullhary has sometin to hide little wonder the kangaroo panel is insisting on having secret trial

No one can vouch with his/her life that money was not misappropriated which led to avoidable deaths of civilians and military personnel. This should not be about politics but justice.

helpee:
you are so funny. Dasuki should only spill beans to a secret panel while Femi adesina should keep prosecuting him on the pages of the newspaper. Can you show us the evidence he was invited not the noise from the anonymous source in the useless article? Did you hear that Dasuki kept shouting he want to be prosecuted openly but FG kept insisting on secret trial while damaging his person daily on the pages of newspapers . By the time he release the names of book haram sponsors for all to see, you will know nobody is interested in your witch hunting panel

When have U seen the whole country probe a person? Did u or anybody show up @ the panel with evidence and were turned down? U d'nt just wake up one day and charge ppl to court, they are building their case. Its a matter of National Security, I believe the issues surrounding Dasuki are very serious ones

mazeltov:
No, it's not about the arrest warrant now. Don't let us derail from the topic. Dasuki calimed he wasn't invited to appear before the panel and
One fact is that the panel invited Dasuki and he didn't come. Yes everyone is entitled to fair hearing.
Was Dasuki invited to appear before the panel? Did Dasuki show up? He has no beans to spill, even if he has anything to reveal he should be answerable to the panel - any beans Dasuki wants to spill should be spilled before the panel carrying out thorough investigation and not to the Nigarians. We the citizens do not enough access to original information so Dasuki can say anything to dislodge the accusation of the Panel and the Panel also can say any thing to dislodge Dasuki's claims.

You even had to take your time to explain stuff that wouldn't make any difference to that irredeemable Wailer.
It doesn't matter to them whether a decision is right or wrong, but as far as they remain the losers of the last election, EVERY decision the present government takes is TOTALY wrong and unacceptable in their sight.

No one needs to explain this to us from the presidency. We all know Dasuki lied over his invitation. Comparing statements he made to the press over the period his ordeal has lasted shows clearly, someone who thought himself too big to appear before such a panel, asking that the invitation be handed over to his domestic aide as long as it wasn't accompanied by an arrest warrant.

Only time will tell.

you are so funny

So far, his people has not protested, nor carry placard that their Prince is being investigated...it is our people from the other side of the Niger that are shouting blue murder where there is none....yet, they hate this people with their marrow


What a confusing scenario

but y na as him collect permission 2 travel dy start cooking up stories APC nd DASUKI who lie pass

Dasuki u must shoki in jail cuz wen u dey chop our money u no sabi gbesere o

they should just let him go to the uk jare....for all we know the uk might have a case against him....and in any case we can still extradite him


Check

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Dasuki wants a public trial
Give it to him on one condition -

If he's found guilty he should have a public execution
That is, give him to us (the public) let's lynch him

If him gree, even if fuel na NI billion per liter, we go contribute money buy two liters

We go need army truck tire. Make we crown am KING

See gobe..
Bt y r some of u showing sympathy.. Did he show same wen he was looting ur commonwealth?

We know that already.That's the reason he wasn't allowed to travel.Dasuki!I'm waiting for your story that will shock us ooooooo.

JingoOAU:
So far, his people has not protested, nor carry placard that their Prince is being investigated...it is our people from the other side of the Niger that are shouting blue murder where there is none....yet, they hate this people with their marrow

What a confusing scenario

Those from across the Niger are the ones with the worst "victim mentality" syndrome.

Dasuki is only wasting his time.

So fed govt is losing? ;DD

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If he is clean let him go and clarify himself.

Why is he running around

APC is the one lying

helpee:
This is a useless govt.... Femi adesina said this is a preliminary report, that investigation is ongoing.... So they went on pages of newspapers claiming buhari had issued a decree to get
dasuki arrested when they knew it was a preliminary report. They never expected dasuki to open up so soon. It is now obvious to them that dasuki may soon spill beans about the real sponsors of book haram so they are now prosecuting him on the pages of newspapers with Femi adesina as the chief judge. This govt is funny

What's stopping from spilling your stinking beans?Some of you won't just stop reasoning through your anus.

So? [size=20pt]Check my signature you go see am[/size]

SHUT Up, presidency.

Prove that you invited Dasuki.

Obey court orders.