Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s President, has denied the allegation that he smuggled in looted funds into the country.

The president who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) stated this through his support group, Buhari Media Organisation.

BMO was reacting to claims by Atiku Abubakar, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that he prevented the president from smuggling in looted funds into the country.

The claim by Mr Abubakar, popularly known as Atiku, came as a reaction to allegation by Buhari that the PDP flag-bearer was plotting to smuggle in illicit funds from outside the shores of Nigeria.

“It is a blatant lie that Atiku Abubakar, as head of Customs at the Lagos airport in 1984 stopped the ADC of the then Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, from smuggling in 53 suitcases of looted money,” BMO said in a statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, it’s respective Chairman and Secretary.

“This is a matter that was settled back then. The suitcases were the personal belonging of the then Nigerian Ambassador to Libya who was returning to the country after his tour of duty with his three wives and sixteen children.

“The late Ambassador was coming into the country at the same time as the Emir of Gwandu whose son was General Buhari’s ADC and his suitcases were falsely presented to the public as those of the Emir.

“So from all indications, the suitcases which were cleared through Customs by soldiers had nothing to do with Buhari and there was nothing to suggest that illicit funds were being brought into the country.

“Nigerians must be wary in the coming weeks. The party which has no agenda to sell would continue promoting lies on the media. It would, like one of its recent converts, begin to trivialize the impact of corruption and even attempt to normalize it; Nigerians must fight and reject this,” the group said.

Buhari had earlier accused Atiku of sponsoring fake news against himself and his administration.

Source: https://politicstimesng.com/you-didnt-stop-me-smuggling-looted-funds-buhari-hits-atiku/

lalasticlala

So this is how APC and PDP going to carry out their campaigns?

Can a station head of Customs like Atikuloot really stop the ADC to a sitting Military Head of State from moving anything into or out of the country? I doubt it.

So Mr dullard has finally admitted that he smuggled looted funds into the country

Mr Integrity indeed

The first lies against Buhari has been bursted, the second one will be busted. Atiku has the propensity not to say truth.

Printerscanner:
Can a station head of Customs like Atikuloot really stop the ADC to a sitting Military Head of State from moving anything into or out of the country? I doubt it.

So the ADC can carry bomb and hard drugs into the country because he's an ADC to a sitting head of state?

People like you are the reason Nigeria is the way it is.

I know that even if Buhari comes out openly to say don't vote for me.. there are still so many stupid people in this country.

He has just said he smuggled looted funds back then what makes you think he isn't snuggling now. If Buhari wins again in the next election. I will just sell my PVC cos me I'm tired.

Printerscanner:
Can a station head of Customs like Atikuloot really stop the ADC to a sitting Military Head of State from moving anything into or out of the country? I doubt it.

If you were old enough at the time you would have known the bubu placed a ban & jailing people but his ADC was caught with 38 boxes containing foreign currencies.

Another Atiku lie busted!

I can't vote for Atiku the thief

Baba for the fresh boys and girls has been savage lately.

Atiku right now..

Thanes should please snap his finger make PDP and APC dissappear

Apc and pdp don dey mumu...

It's a pity that the prime witness is no more. The late ambassador self no try - three wives and fifteen children on official tour! Seems wastage of scarce national resources didn't start yesterday.

But then what would a family of 19 be doing with 53 suitcases? Weird.

FLYFIRE:

If you were old enough at the time you would have known the bubu placed a ban but his ADC was caught with 38 boxes containing foreign currencies.

You are a liar. No report exists of the contents of the boxes cos they were never searched.

Printerscanner:
Can a station head of Customs like Atikuloot really stop the ADC to a sitting Military Head of State from moving anything into or out of the country? I doubt it.

Have you forgotten is a father of liars. He doesn't say truth.

Hmmmm, several threads have been done on this issue including one based solely on Atiku's accounts of the saga

https://www.nairaland.com/4932228/53-suitcases-owned-norther-ruler/2#74316430

It has been proved beyond reasonable doubt that Atiku had never accused PMB of being the one responsible for ordering the clearance of the suitcases prior to this period.. In fact he wasn't on duty at the airport on that day and so had no idea of the contents. The custom staff on duty didnt even open the said suitcases.
Enough said on this issue.

So you admit that you are a thief and a looter ba? Mr integrithief buharilooter.

buhari so you actually brought in looted funds

cosby02:
So this is how APC and PDP going to carry out their campaigns?

pls am a blogger i will like to post some of my article here on nairaland can u be of help

The way the Military ran Nigeria, even the comptoller general did not have powers to stop an ADC, Let alone the head of state.

Balyz:
I can't vote for Atiku the thief

I will

Accusations and counter accusations is that what you guys have for Nigeria ?

Balyz:
You are a liar

Google can help your ignorance. It is actually 52 & not 38 suitcases of foreign currencies

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shachris02:


So the ADC can carry bomb and hard drugs into the country because he's an ADC to a sitting head of state?

People like you are the reason Nigeria the way it is.

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Stop talking nonsense.
During the military regime, if the ADC has the consent of the head of states to move anything in and out of the country, even the controller general of customs cannot attempt stopping him talkless of an ordinary customs officer that can be stationed anywhere as the c-in-c pleases. Atiku should stop making claims that a goat will begin to wonder if he is not insane.

neezar:
So Mr dullard has finally admitted that he smuggled looted funds into the country

Mr Integrity indeed

misleading topic
read the write up