Accord, one of the minor political parties which did not sponsor a candidate in the 2015 presidential election, has confirmed that its leader, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja, received N100m from former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, ahead of the election.

Ladoja is a former governor of Oyo State and was the governorship candidate of the party during the last election.

The confirmation of the money he received from Anenih, which was believed was from the $2.1b meant for the procurement of arms, was contained in a letter to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, by the National Secretary of Accord, Mr. Nureni Adisa.

In the letter titled, “Release of One Hundred Million by Chief Tony Anenih” and dated January 8, 2016, Adisa said that the money was used to money to support the second term presidential ambition of former President Godluck Jonathan.

Jonathan was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2015 election, but was defeated by President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress.

Adisa’s letter to the EFCC chairman read in part, “Our attention has been drawn to a newspaper report that the sum of N100m was released to the Accord leader, Sen. Rashidi Ladoja by Chief Tony Anenih, the (former) Chairman BoT of the PDP.

“We confirm that the sum of N100m was given to the party through our leader after series of meetings between the leadership of Accord and Chief Tony Anenih in preparation for the 2015 general elections.

Issues discussed at the meetings, according to the statement, include the need to support the presidential candidate of the PDP since Accord had no presidential candidate, the need to ensure that peace was maintained to enhance peaceful movement during periods of campaign, elections and after the elections and the need for the PDP to support Accord’s campaign effort.

“Accordingly, the PDP (former) BoT Chairman, Chief Tony Anenih released the sum of N100m for these purposes through our leader, Sen. Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

“The money released was accordingly used for the purposes as stated above.”

Efforts made to get the reaction of Ladoja on Friday were not successful as the former governor didn’t answer calls made to his mobile telephone.

He also failed to respond to a text message sent to him.

The former National Security Adviser, Col. Sabo Dasuki (retd.) was reported to have disbursed varied sums of money to the accounts of some PDP leaders with the aim of using the funds to mobilise for the re-election of Jonathan.

Dasuki, who is currently undergoing trial, is alleged to have diverted $2.1bn meant for procurement of arms and ammunition that the armed forces would have used to fight Boko Haram insurgents.

N260m was reportedly traced to the account of Anenih.

But in a letter to the EFCC, Anenih had explained that the money was a part refund of the money former President Goodluck Jonathan instructed him to release to some political groups for mobilisation and post-election peace advocacy.

The former PDP BoT chairman explained that he was not a direct beneficiary of the money, stated in his letter to the EFCC that N100m was given to the leader of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae; N100m to Ladoja and N63m to a group headed by elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai.

He said the N260m could not defray the total money, estimated at over N440m that he eventually doled out from his pocket to other groups and individuals on the instructions of the former President.

Both Yakassai and Falae had already confirmed that they received N63m and N100m respectively from Anenih for the purposes specified.

http://www.punchng.com/ex-gov-ladoja-received-n100m-anenih-party/

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Wey buhari dey, another victim dey board... probe matter

Probe

I know say Dasuki go don share d gala, share d booze reach Ladoja...

Most of these politicians should be ashamed of thier selves, After knowing the source of their funding they still have mouth to talk, what the should be tendering is apologies and looking for how to refund this money not some flimsy excuse to exonerate thier selves.

Proudlyngwa:
Most of these politicians should be ashamed of thier selves, After knowing the source of their funding they still have mouth to talk, what the should be tendering is apologies and looking for how to refund this money not some flimsy excuse to exonerate thier selves.

E.g. Metuh

In fact Buhari must jail Ladoja we asked him during d election that we were told he collected Money from Jonathan yet he denied it. He refused to share d money with even Accord Party members now he must suffer alone. Funny enough he didn't even campaign for GEJ but stay silence. Oloriburuku Agbaya

lolaxavier:


E.g. Metuh

Every yam eater

Proudlyngwa:

Every yam eater

Proudlyngwa:
Most of these politicians should be ashamed of thier selves, After knowing the source of their funding they still have mouth to talk, what the should be tendering is apologies and looking for how to refund this money not some flimsy excuse to exonerate thier selves.

Do u blame those politicians or the bigot and blind followers who dance to ethnic, religious and conspiracy tone formulated by those wicked politicians.

Sometimes I cry for folks who still support those evil politicians on Nairaland here.

Proudlyngwa:
Most of these politicians should be ashamed of thier selves, After knowing the source of their funding they still have mouth to talk, what the should be tendering is apologies and looking for how to refund this money not some flimsy excuse to exonerate thier selves.

u are naive! How do u think campaign monies are gotten? Anyway, pdp raised money for it campaign and used such though every spending is nnow termed #dasukigate. I wonder what #gate is apc campaign fund! This whole probe of security spending will spiral out of control and small time it will be inconclusive like everything apc/buhari!

tuniski:
u are naive! How do u think campaign monies are gotten? Anyway, pdp raised money for it campaign and used such though every spending is nnow termed #dasukigate. I wonder what #gate is apc campaign fund! This whole probe of security spending will spiral out of control and small time it will be inconclusive like everything apc/buhari!

What makes you think am naive,
Campaign money is gotten through fund raising which APC did, stakeholders and vested intrests. When APC solicited for funds via gsm end of/start of call notification before they were stopped. APC sold campaign tickets, and APC had more good will during the elections.
How exactly did PDP raise their campaign fund.

Anybody still supporting the sharing of the monies meant for procurement of arms under any guise, needs to do some serious soul search.

Flye:


Do u blame those politicians or the bigot and blind followers who dance to ethnic, religious and conspiracy tone formulated by those wicked politicians.

Sometimes I cry for folks who still support those evil politicians on Nairaland here.

Our politicians use the gullibility of the masses to thier advantage, you need to know what the love of one paint rubber of rice, wrapper and kai kai can do. As for the enlightened bigots who support negativity because thier preferred option did not win, may they reap what they sow.

Proudlyngwa:


What makes you think am naive,
Campaign money is gotten through fund raising which APC did, stakeholders and vested intrests. When APC solicited for funds via gsm end of/start of call notification before they were stopped. APC sold campaign tickets, and APC had more good will during the elections.
How exactly did PDP raise their campaign fund.

Anybody still supporting the sharing of the monies meant for procurement of arms under any guise, needs to do some serious soul search.

certainly u are naive! Apc raised phantom campaign money from gsm,vested interest and stakeholders but pdp even when openly raised over 21bn from fund-raising dinner your hypocrite apc never declared anything but black-market funding.

tuniski:
certainly u are naive! Apc raised phantom campaign money from gsm,vested interest and stakeholders but pdp even when openly raised over 21bn from fund-raising dinner your hypocrite apc never declared anything but black-market funding.

21 billion from fund raising dinner and 200 billion from dasuki raising dinner.
You really know how to orchestrate the lottery.

APC might have certain dubious inputs into thier funds, but there eas more transparency and certainly more of general populace involvement

Proudlyngwa:


21 billion from fund raising dinner and 200 billion from dasuki raising dinner.
You really know how to orchestrate the lottery.

APC might have certain dubious inputs into thier funds, but there eas more transparency and certainly more of general populace involvement

Agree.