Can Presidency Deny knowledge of CCT Chairman bribery scandal?

President Muhammadu Buhari has denied knowledge of the embarrassing N10m bribery and other allegations leveled against the Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Umar Dalandi by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Danladi is caught in a web of intrigue that involves a N10m bribe demanded from former Customs Officer, Rasheed Taiwo.

An agreement to pay the sum in installments was made with the Police made aware ahead of time.

He also allegedly kept on pestering Taiwo for the balance of the N10m that he had requested after collecting N1.8m of the sum through his Personal Assistant, Abdullahi Gambo.

Taiwo paid N1.8m into Danladi’s account, and Gambo withdrew the money on the same day, December 12, 2012.

When Post Nigeria contacted the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina via telephone on Wednesday, November 11, he feigned ignorance to the charges and said “noted’ before ending the call.

Our correspondent went further to text Adesina to comment on the stance of the President who rode to power on the wave of his anti-corruption mantra.

As at press time, the Presidential spokesman has not responded to the question.

During a press conference after the India-Africa Summit, which took place in New Delhi recently, Buhari told the world that he remained resolute in the fight against corruption and would want to be remembered for that when it is all said and done.

His administration has three main focuses; security, economy and the fight against corruption, according to several statements he has made.

He has however roundly been criticized by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as being selective in the fight with witch hunting calls popping up repeatedly.

In light of these heavy allegations anchored like dead weight to Danladi’s neck, if Buhari turns a blind eye he would be actively rubbishing his anti-corruption stance.

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