Jafaru Isa returned N100m, says Magu

How I shared N100m, by Nwobodo

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Detectives have hit a stalemate in their bid to recover the N400 million traced to a company in which Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman Olisa Metuh has a stake.

He is said to have told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he would rather go on hunger strike than refund the money, which is believed to be part of the $2.1 billion arms cash allegedly diverted at the Office National Security Adviser (ONSA).

EFCC chair Ibrahim Magu, who revealed Metuh’s position yesterday in Lagos, stressed that the war against corruption had just begun.

Speaking during a meeting with online reporters, Magu vowed to bring corrupt elements to justice, explaining that the looting of the nation’s treasury “is mind boggling”.

He said former Military Administrator of Kaduna State Brig.-Gen.Jafaru Isa had refunded N100 million of the N160million he collected from the ONSA.

The ex-governorship candidate of the Congress of Progressvies Change (CPC), who was arrested and released after being quizzed, he added, had undertaken to refund the balance.

He said former President Goodluck Jonathan would not be invited over the $2.1billion arsm deals because memos and documents on the disbursement of the money were not approved for political campaigns.

Magu explained that former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Akpobolokemi was re-arrested by EFCC operatives outside the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, after it was found that he was involved in an alleged embezzlement of N34.5 billion and N600 million in the maritime agency.

He was said to have jumped bail and the lawyer who stood surety for him was arrested.

Speaking on why EFCC cases get stuck, Magu blamed lawyers, saying: “When a politician steals N10 billion, he keeps N5 billion for litigation. He hires Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). Judges accuse us of not conducting thorough investigation in order to compromise.”

Also yesterday, a former minister, Chief Jim Nwobodo, explained how he disbursed the N100 million he received from former PDP National Chairman Adamu Mu’azu, whose wherabouts the EFCC does not know. He denied ever collecting money from Col. Sambo Dasuki who he said he had never met.

Nwobodo, who spoke exclusively with our correspondent, said: “I have never met Dasuki in my life. I don’t know Dasuki. Ex-Minister Bashir Yuguda I know, just as a former minister like any Nigerian.

“I got N100million for campaign purposes and not N500million. I did not receive the money from either Dasuki or Yuguda. The money I received was from a former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu. I gave the list of the disbursement according to states to the party.

A statement by John Okoreni on behalf of Nwobodo said: “The attention of Senator (Dr.) Jim Nwobodo has been drawn to news items where it was mentioned that he received the sum of one hundred million naira (N100,000,000) from Bashir Yuguda, ex-Minister of State for Finance for the purpose of the last presidential election.

“ Senator (Dr.) Jim Nwobodo states as follows: That he was the chairman of the Contact Committee of the PDP Presidential campaign for the South East Zone

“The Committee was appointed by the party and inaugurated by its then National Chairman, Dr. Adamu Mu’azu

“That the Committee oversaw the five states of the Zone, namely: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo State

“Members of the Committee were three for each state; Senator Jim Nwobodo, Chairman (Enugu), Chief Onyema Ogochukwu, Secretary (Abia), Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe (Abia), Senator Adolphus Wabara (Abia), Prof. A.B.C. Nwosu (Anambra), Senator Ben Ndi Obi (Anambra), Senator Joy Emodi (Anambra), Ambassador Frank Ogbuweu (Ebonyi), Senator Ben Collins Ndu (Enugu), Ambassador Fidel Ayogu (Enugu), Chief Emmanuel Iwanyanwu (Imo), Chief Achike Udenwa (Imo) and Chief Innocent Nwoga (Imo).

“That the only fund received by the committee for its work in the five South-Eastern states was N100million and the money was received from the then National Chairman of PDP, Dr. Adamu Muazu, for logistics, travelling, mobilisation of party members in the zone for the presidential election.

“That the fund was properly disbursed to the states and duly signed by members of the Committee for each State and accounted for to the party.

“That at no time did Senator Jim Nwobodo receive the money from any person other than the then National Chairman of the party.

“That it would be unusual for Senator Nwobodo and other members of his committee to query the source of the campaign fund coming from the National Chairman of his party for official functions and purposes.

“This statement is meant to put the records straight and correct the impression making round in the media on the alleged distribution of money by Bashir Yuguda as it concerns Senator Nwobodo.

Cc: lalasticlala

http://thenationonlineng.net/metuh-to-efcc-id-rather-starve-than-refund-n400m/

One time in my early teens.

My mom accused me wrongly for something i did not do, and in annoyance i said i will not eat that night. When i was called to pick my plate, i said no, and my mother without blinking an eyelid, shared my food among my younger ones.

By midnight, i had vowed never to walk away from food again in my life.

This Metuh, when it gets to his midnight and his stomach is singing WHO LET THE DOGS OUT, he will be begging the EFCC for some Agege Bread and pure water to push it down.

Common thief.

I advocate for death sentence for every yam eaters. Let Metuh starved himself to death, kokan aiye. Fire on Magu, Almighty God will be with you. Never again will any politician siphoned #10 Billion and one useless judge ask the culprit to pay a fine of #5 Million.

This man wan die for EFCC hand? Well, EFCC should keep micro-waving the food for him..Osusu Must Flow

Let's see how long Metuh can fast.

“I got N100million for campaign purposes and not N500million. I did not receive the money from either Dasuki or Yuguda. The money I received was from a former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu. I gave the list of the disbursement according to states to the party.


Jim Nwobodo need to spend some days in EFCC net....he will spit fire also like Dasuki.. He's already naming names..

Correct Hunger never catch am

danot1030:
Let's see how long Metuh can fast.

Lol. Make una leave this guy nau....

Helll awaits dem all

Just few days Metuh is already looking like an old man in EFCC net...he should continue...


By the way, why is Nwobodo not invited yet?

i concur my love.

OsusuMustFlow:
“I got N100million for campaign purposes and not N500million. I did not receive the money from either Dasuki or Yuguda. The money I received was from a former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Muazu. I gave the list of the disbursement according to states to the party.


Jim Nwobodo need to spend some days in EFCC net....he will spit fire also like Dasuki.. He's already naming names..

If EFCC thinks he is guilty, they should do the right thing by charging him to court. If he dies like this there will caos in the country.

All BS aside I voted for GEJ but if anybody got money from the arms deal they must vomit those yams cha!

That food part thou....i laugh fall.

HungerBAD:
One time in my early teens.

My mom accused me wrongly for something i did not do, and in annoyance i said i will not eat that night. When i was called to pick my plate, i said no, and my mother without blinking an eyelid, shared my food among my younger ones.

By midnight, i had vowed never to walk away from food again in my life.

This Metuh, when it gets to his midnight and his stomach is singing WHO LET THE DOGS OUT, he will be begging the EFCC for some Agege Bread and pure water to push it down.

Common thief.

Interesting

I smell dutch courage


Oga metuh

Pay us. Our money pls

Before people will hear our Voice

God bless you my guy...may your tea never lack milk from this early morning.

madridguy:
I advocate for death sentence for every yam eaters. Let Metuh starved himself to death, kokan aiye. Fire on Magu, Almighty God will be with you. Never again will any politician siphoned #10 Billion and one useless judge ask the culprit to pay a fine of #5 Million.

Haaaa, Your mum must be a no nonsense mother. Let see how many days Fasting Metuh wanna observe.

HungerBAD:
One time in my early teens.

My mom accused me wrongly for something i did not do, and in annoyance i said i will not eat that night. When i was called to pick my plate, i said no, and my mother without blinking an eyelid, shared my food among my younger ones.

By midnight, i had vowed never to walk away from food again in my life.

This Metuh, when it gets to his midnight and his stomach is singing WHO LET THE DOGS OUT, he will be begging the EFCC for some Agege Bread and pure water to push it down.

Common thief.

Make him return the money jare

isokay....he will soon beg for garri and sugar

mtchew

HungerBAD:
One time in my early teens.

My mom accused me wrongly for something i did not do, and in annoyance i said i will not eat that night. When i was called to pick my plate, i said no, and my mother without blinking an eyelid, shared my food among my younger ones.

By midnight, i had vowed never to walk away from food again in my life.

This Metuh, when it gets to his midnight and his stomach is singing WHO LET THE DOGS OUT, he will be begging the EFCC for some Agege Bread and pure water to push it down.

Common thief.

abi na...good morning sir

OnankpaBa:
i concur my love.

Hmm

blessed morning dear

OsusuMustFlow:
abi na...good morning sir

Amen and you too. Good morning bro.

OnankpaBa:
God bless you my guy...may your tea never lack milk from this early morning.

good morning my brother....

madridguy:
Amen and you too. Good morning bro.

Hunger strike no dey work for Naija. When better hungry catch am, na him go even beg make them warm am for am to chop.

Including groundnut, eja dindin or kulikuli.

SweetLove0:
isokay....he will soon beg for garri and sugar

God bless you my guy. You've been positive and mute on the arms-deal saga, which to me shows clearly that you don't support corruption. I wish Chukwudi44 will toll your line and find out the truth and stop shouting witch-hunt or wizard-hunt.

TonyeBarcanista:
Make him return the money jare

And on a more serious note, dont you think Jonathans silence speaks alot?

ahahahahah....nurse metuh never hungry na

OrlandoOwoh:
Hunger strike no dey work for Naija. When better hungry catch am, na him go even beg make them warm for am to chop.