Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, who is on trial for alleged mismanagement of $2.1billion arms funds, would like former President Goodluck Jonathan to be his witness, it was learnt yesterday.

Mr. Jonathan has faulted the charges against Dasuki, claiming that the ex-NSA could not have stolen about $2.2 billion for arms. “We bought warships, we bought aircraft, we bought lots of weapons for the army,” he said in a recent interview at the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom.

Speaking with our correspondent, Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), the ex-NSA’s counsel, said Dasuki wanted Jonathan to testify in court.

Raji said: “It will be desirable for Jonathan to testify for the ex-NSA. It will throw greater light into grey areas. And it will serve the interest of Justice.

“It will be fantastic for him to go to court to testify. Dasuki is an agent of a disclosed and known principal.”

Another member of the legal team said: “With what Jonathan said in London, the only logical thing for him to do is to see it through.

“We want Jonathan to follow-through. If he backs out, it will be bad.”

But, in Raji’s view, a political solution will be better than trial because of the “characters involved”.

He said: “But, frankly speaking, I pray for a political solution to the problem because of the characters involved.

“Both the accused and the government should embrace a political solution to the problem.”

Asked if Dasuki is ready for political solution, he added: “Why not? He is.

”I believe the President is very sincere. He wants to reorganise Nigeria and he deserves the support of all.

“With a political solution, Mr. President will be in good stead to overcome unnecessary distractions in order to succeed.

“I pray that everybody will key into his vision and the economic challenges facing the nation.”

Those point of advising a political solution is that it will not be “tidy” for Dasuki to mention all those who got money from his office. Among them, said a source, are a prominent traditional ruler in the North, who reportedly got N500 million and a former Head of State.

A source, who spoke in confidence, said Dasuki’s defence team was banking on Jonathan’s testimony.

The source said: “All is set for the defence of Dasuki, who is still insisting on an open trial to let Nigerians know the beneficiaries of the arms cash.

“One of those who may testify is ex-President Goodluck Jonathan whose remarks in London appeared to be the first phase of the war chest of the ex-NSA.

“You know the ex-NSA said he acted on Jonathan’s instructions in disbursing some of the cash. And from the look of things, the ex-President is now ready to accept responsibility for whatever Dasuki did.

“We believe it has reached a level that Nigerians must know what really happened, how funds were disbursed and who got what.

“This is why a secret trial is not a viable option, with the way things are going.”

The source added: “So far, we have secured the consent of Jonathan to appear in court for Dasuki. This will make the trial worth it.”

It was learnt that a traditional ruler allegedly benefitted from the arms funds to the tune of about N500million.

Another source added: “Dasuki has a list of highly-placed beneficiaries from the arms cash. A particular traditional ruler got about N500million as a gift from the government through the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA). There are many hidden beneficiaries whom Nigerians must know.

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Ok...... I pity Dasuki because this is Goodluck Jonathan as a witness

They seems to have sworn to drag this quiet man into the net. Let's await a reply from him, or an inkling of direction to his going.

The court clerk: Are you are christian or a muslim?

GEJ: I am a christian.

Court Clerk: Please place your hand on the bible and state your name:

GEJ: My name is Goodluck Ebele Azikwe Jonathan AKA The Hero of Democrazy.

Court Clerk: Do you swear that you will speak truth and nothing but the truth, God help you?

GEJ: I solemly swear that I will state the truth and nothing but the truth.

EFCC lawyer: Did you know that Dasuki stole $2.2 Billion arms funds and shared it among his PDP cronies?

GEJ: There was no $2.2 Billion missing. Dasuki didn't steal. How can someone steal $2.2 billion and America wont know that there money is missing?

EFCC Lawyer: Are you aware that Dasuki diverted, misappropriated the $2.2 Billion earmarked for fighting insurgencies?

GEJ: I am an Hero of Democracy and I don't like being cross examined. By the way how much did Dasuki stole that Buhari has kept him in prison for so long?

EFCC Lawyer: Your excellency, please answer my question sir.

GEJ: I am not your excellency, I am the hero of 'Democrazy' Ask me sensible questions, pls. The money in question was generated during my regime. Let the current government also generate their own money. I dont give a damn.

EFCC Lawyer: That will be all sir. I rest my case.

***end of cross examination***