BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK
DEC 12, 2015

SaharaReporters has obtained a copy of a memo
sent by former National Security Adviser, Colonel
Sambo Dasuki, to the Central Bank of Nigeria
requesting that $47 million in cash be handed
over to the NSA’s Director of Finance, Shuaibu
Salisu.
The memo, which was approved by the Central
Bank of Nigeria, enabled Mr. Salisu to collect $47
million from the CBN headquarters in Abuja. He
then stuffed the cash into 11 suitcases and
delivered them to Mr. Dasuki at home.
The money was then handed over to officials of
the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for political
campaign purposes.
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I delivered $47m in 11 suitcases to Dasuki – Ex-
director of ONSA
A former Director of Finance in the Office of the
National Security Adviser (ONSA), Shuaibu Salisu,
has stated that $47million was withdrawn from
the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 11 suit cases.
The latest revelation throws more light on how an
estimated at $2billion meant for arms
procurement was allegedly diverted by senior
government officials and politicians during the
administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
Salisu said he suspected that the cash might
have been given to the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).
He, however, said as a civil servant, he was
innocent because he only carried out instructions
from the ex-National Security Adviser, Mr.
Mohammed Sambo Dasuki.
It was also discovered that N10billion was
withdrawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
for gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly
elections.
The payment of the N10billion was authenticated
by former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
who has said she transferred $322 million from
the Abacha loot to Dasuki, following instruction
from Dr. Jonathan.
Salisu opened up in a Statement of Witness/
Accused he wrote under oath in the presence of
investigators of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The statement was attached to the charges
preferred against Salisu and filed in the High
Court of the Federal Capital Territory in
preparation for his arraignment by the EFCC
today before Justice H.Y. Baba and Justice P.O.
Affen.
Salisu, who said he did not benefit from all the
slush funds from the CBN, said: “I could
remember on the 20/11/2014 , I was directed by
the NSA, M.S. Dasuki to go to the CBN and collect
the sum of $47m in cash and the balance in Euro
and the directive was obeyed and the monies
were delivered to the NSA in about 11 suit cases.
“I acknowledged the receipt of the money from
the CBN which was handed over to M.S. Dasuki.
“I think the monies were meant for PDP. After
delivery, I left, I did not see or know when the
money was distributed.
“I did not benefit even one cent. The request for
the funds was tag(sic) Special Services signed by
the NSA, M.S. Dasuki, addressed to the Governor
of CBN.
“I did not know the source of the money into our
CBN Account. The foreign currencies that I
collected from the CBN were delivered to the NSA
in his house, No. 13, John Kadiya Street,
Asokoro.”
The Nation obtained memos of some of the
curious withdrawals.
In a November 26, 2014 memo to the Central
Bank Governor(NSA /366/S), the former NSA
instructed as follows: “Further to our discussion,
you are pleased requested to provide the sum of
$47m cash out of the N10 billion and the balance
in Euro to this office for special services.
“Mr. S.A Salisu, Director of Finance and
Administration, is hereby authorised to sign and
collect the amount. Please accept, Your
Excellency , the assurances of my highest
esteem.
In another April 10, 2015 letter, BPSD/CRC/ GEN/
FMF/01/36 by the Banking and Payment System
Department, the CBN authenticated payment
mandate of N10billion to the ONSA for
preparation for gubernatorial and State Assembly
elections.
The letter, signed by CBN Director, Banking and
Payments System Department, reads: “In
accordance with your letters, Ref. No. HMF/
FMF/082.F15276.7 and F.15276 respectively on
the above subject, we forward herewith the
following mandate for authentication. Mandate
Ref. FD/LP(9/4/2015)-N5,000,000,000 to National
Security Adviser Account No. 0029172241019,
CBN; another N5,000,000,000 to National
Security Adviser Account No. 1014199287,
Zenith Bank, K-City Plaza, WUSE II Abuja.
“Purpose of payment: “Being amount released to
the Office of National Security Adviser(ONSA) from
the Signatory Bonus Account in preparation for
the forthcoming Gubernatorial / State Assembly
elections as approved by AGF.
“The Honourable Minister may wish to
authenticate this mandate to enable the CBN
remit the fund.”
In a short note to approve the request Mrs.
Okonjo-Iweala simply said: “Authenticated” and
signed.
There are indications that the EFCC may invite
Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala “for clarifications”. She has
openly admitted that she released $322million to
ex-NSA Dasuki from the Abacha loot recovered.
“We have to find out from her whether or not due
process was followed. She also needs to tell the
anti-graft agency whether such a release was
appropriated or not,” a source told The Nation,
pleading not to be named because he is not
authorised to speak on the matter.
This followed an application for the enforcement
of Salisu’s fundamental human rights by his
counsel, A.U Mustapha.
Mustapha had sought for a declaration that the
“arrest and continuous detention of Salaisu by
the EFCC since November 20, 2015 constitutes a
gross violation of the applicant’s rights to
personal liberty and freedom of movement
respectively guaranteed under sections 35 and
41 of the 1999 Constitution.
“A declaration that the arrest and continuous
detention of the applicant in custody without any
charge since November 20 with a view to denying
him freedom of movement as guaranteed by
1999 Constitution and .article 10(1) of the African
Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
( Ratification and Enforcement) Act Cap A9 Laws
of the Federation of Nigeria is accordingly
unlawful, unconstitutional and illegal.
“An order directing the EFCC to release the
applicant forthwith without any condition.
“An order as the Honourable Court may deem fit
to make in the circumstances of the application.”

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Oluwa ooo

Thunder fire corrupt politicians yansh...

EVEN THE DEVIL WILL SAY "JONATHAN YOU ARE WICKED" YOU SIGNED THE DEATH WARRANT OF THESE INNOCENT PEOPLE. YET YOU AND YOUR WIFE WENT ABOUT WEEPING. THETE IS GOD OOOO. CHAI!!! JONAH WAS REALLY SLEEPING WHILE THE NATION WAS BURNING.

GEJ Might be clueless bt wen it comes to stealing and embezzlement he is Genius

Come see how i dey price shawa for market when 1 idiot was busy sharing dollars in suitecases, kill dem all!!!!!

This reminds one of the famous Buhari 53 suitcases, back with more suitcases abi?

2016 the year of jail for looters

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Sigh 9ja is fvcked

In the mean time

I know this will make front page

Mogidi:
This reminds one of the famous Buhari 53 suitcases, back with more suitcases abi?

This is all they do when confronted with irrefutable evidence. Just look how silly you sound.

You guys call him a du1lard, yet here he is producing evidence of the theft we accused your lords of when all your hero did was to say "if money is missing, America would know". Well, in this case, Nigeria and Nigerians know and would always know.

Sometimes I feel real pity for you lot. Wonder how you guys ended up so dangerously screwed upstairs.