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'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by damiloladuke: 6:39am On Aug 09, 2018 |
A former aide to the sacked director general of State Security Service, Lawal Daura, has accused his former boss of being a serial bribe receiver and at the same time, a man who betrayed President Muhammadu Buhari, many times for monetary gains. The assistant, Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, a retired senior SSS official, said he left the agency because of the scale of corruption and abuse there, Premium Times reports. “I didn’t want my children to see news of my eventual arrest on TV,” he said Mr Daura, who led Nigeria’s domestic spy agency since 2015, was abruptly fired on Tuesday by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo after he ordered a siege on the National Assembly. The siege, which many Nigerians have characterized as a coup d’état, startled a nation that has struggled in the past two weeks to keep pace with rapidly unfolding political stunts ahead of next year’s general elections. The cordon saw gun-wielding masked men blockading the federal parliament building in central Abuja, denying access to lawmakers and legislative staff. It was lifted several hours later, but only after Mr Daura was summoned by Mr Osinbajo and summarily dismissed. The acting president said the exercise did not receive authorisation. Many Nigerians believe the move was to facilitate the removal of Bukola Saraki as senate president as punishment for his leaving the ruling APC last week. But while such plot failed, it helped further galvanize public outrage against Mr Daura, a controversial figure who in the past three years managed to create for himself a notorious label as an outlawed official responsible for illegal detention, clampdown on dissent and disobedience of court orders. Now, his former associate, Mr Abdulrahman, whom some described as Mr Daura’s former “right-hand man”, has spoken out exclusively to PREMIUM TIMES on what he said was Mr Daura’s darker side Nigerians never knew. Mr Abdulrahman served as special assistant to Mr Daura until 2016. Besides corruption, he said Mr Daura repeatedly betrayed President Buhari. Messrs Abdulrahman and Daura were members of the Buhari campaign’s security committee in the buildup to 2015 election. The committee was led by the current Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau. Mr Abdulrahman said he served as the secretary of the 25-member committee. “I noticed immediately we started work that for Lawal Daura it is simply about the money,” he said. “In one of earlier meetings he suggested that we should request for one billion to start work. Where will Buhari see one billion to give us?” Premium Times could not independently verify the claim. Mr Daura could not also be reached as he remained in detention Wednesday. Some of his aides said Mr Abdulrahaman was bitter after being sacked by Mr Daura, and cautioned his claims be treated with restraint. Mr Abdulrahman denied being sacked; he told this newspaper he left of his own volition. But while several other sources in the security agency confirmed most of the allegations against Mr Daura, they told PREMIUM TIMES both men worked together for years either for good or for bad till they parted ways in 2016. Still, they said the revelations, especially with Mr Abdulrahman waiving any claim to anonymity, provide a rare opportunity for Nigerians to get a glimpse of the illicit practices at a security agency that should be one of the nation’s most revered, and how corruption and partisanship have stunted the department’s potential. Before, after 2015 election Mr Abdulrahman said in the course of their work and as part of the transition team after Mr Buhari won the election, Mr Daura “kept producing fake reports about (Ita) Ekpenyong (his predecessor), but we never knew what he was targeting,” until late. He said Mr Daura soon developed the habit of going to Mr Buhari’s influential cousin, Mamman Daura, to report Mr Ekpenyong and give details of what the election committee was doing. That way, he said Lawal Daura warmed his way into Mamman Daura’s heart. He also said despite coming from the same neighbourhood in Katsina state, Mr Buhari never knew Lawal Daura until 2015. “He was introduced to the president by the late Senator Mustapha Bukar,” he said. He also said Mr Daura was never a favourite of President Buhari because of his “antecedents”, suggesting he was somehow imposed on him by Mamman Daura and others close to him. “When he was appointed he kept putting pressure on me and Maikano, the current AO (admin officer) at the presidential villa to come and work with him as SA. He assured me that what I will get under him, I cannot get even as a Minister,” Mr Abdulrahman said. Mr Maikano could not be reached to comment on the claim. Mr Abdulrahman said Mr Daura feared the DG job may not be very easy since he had never worked at the headquarters and was not an operational staff. “He said he wants the two of us to stabilise the service for him,” he quoted Mr Daura as saying. Mr Abdulrahman said he eventually agreed the offer after much pressure. He claimed as the work commenced, “Daura was receiving money from everyone including the president’s enemies”. Mr Abdulrahman said when they resumed, they always closed late at work, often at about 2am. “What are we doing was mostly: receiving Ghana must go filled with cash brought by enemies of government to him,” he said somewhat confirming he was part of whatever happened at the time. “The rate of corruption on that fourth floor was too much and the president doesn’t deserve this,” he said. “He will go and get information on plans for (Senate president) Bukola (Saraki) and then leak it to him,” he said. Similar allegation emerged Tuesday after Mr Daura’s removal, with many administration supporters accusing him of working for Mr Saraki against the government. On Wednesday, Mr Saraki said claims he compromised Mr Daura in respect of the National Assembly siege constituted an “insult on the intelligence of Nigerians”. https://lailasnews.com/lawal-daura-took-bribes-betrayed-buhari-former-aide/ 2 Likes
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Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by haryorbarmie83(m): 6:40am On Aug 09, 2018 |
More facts emerging, am wating for what will happen next. Buhari till 2023. 47 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Racoon(m): 6:42am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Mr Saraki said claims he compromised Mr Daura in respect of the National Assembly siege constituted an “insult on the intelligence of Nigerians”. Meanwhile the known corrupt DSS boss have been allowed to stay in office all along Then Buhari should be impeached for allowing this constitutional breach. This attitude of mollycoddling corrupt but loyal aides and appointees while pretending to be a man of “integrity” who is “fighting” corruption is getting worse by the day and indicates that, in spite of self-righteous declarations to the contrary, Buhari is himself morally indistinguishable from his crooked cronies...... 37 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Flyingngel(m): 6:44am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Apc looking for ways to change the narrative. Lawal eat your nonsence alone. 61 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by DWJOBScom(m): 6:46am On Aug 09, 2018 |
APC has really been good old storytellers 36 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by tayebest(m): 6:46am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Daura is a snitch, he will rot in the house! Anyways, Buhari till 2023! 50 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by abokibuhari: 6:47am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Another lie to paint buhari a saint Nigerians are wise 54 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by izzou(m): 6:50am On Aug 09, 2018 |
All these lies peddling should just stop Abeg. Daura was working for Saraki? Now that Daura has been sacked, what will Saraki offer him? How will Saraki defend him now that the law has caught up with him? How people believe these lies that Sowore, who wants to be a president is spreading shocks me 38 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Firefire(m): 6:55am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Buhary a good man with bad intentions. APC & their stupid lies. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Jabioro: 6:56am On Aug 09, 2018 |
The law breakers..you broken the rules you face the laws .. 2 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by truthfulparrot(m): 7:08am On Aug 09, 2018 |
The more they try to change the narrative the more they reveal their cluelessness. Let even assume that it is true that Daura was working for Saraki, then the fact that he was tolerated for 3 years shows how weak PMB is. 27 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by BlackPantherxXx: 7:08am On Aug 09, 2018 |
That Saraki successfully turned Daura into his mole is a testament to Buhari's cluelessness. Even the buffoon, GEJ wasn't this bad. 43 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Nobody: 7:24am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Apc thinks Nigeria are fools and can be taken for granted. 11 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Homeboiy: 7:26am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Is another one 1 Like |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Nbote(m): 7:29am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Story... U ppl are trying to paint d man as a mole to portray d President in a gud light.. What dey don't realise is whichever way dey try to twist it, it still shows d incompetence and cluelessness of d govt. A govt who has no control of its security apparatus and has no idea of what goes on vs a govt dat actually tried to use its state security apparatus to besiege d National Assembly and failed and made a fool of itself failing woefully at its plot.. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by ivandragon: 8:09am On Aug 09, 2018 |
daura the scapegoat. pmb has gotten what he will use to campaign for 2019. 6 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Corrinthians(m): 8:14am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Money over Blood. This is the height of betrayals and the consequences can transcend politics and law. It could impact his family down the line and generations yet unborn. If you know you know. 5 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by hucienda: 8:14am On Aug 09, 2018 |
From the SP was controlling the DG DSS appointed by the Pres. from their village, now he took bribe? Dunno what the next spin would be. All these desperate clutching at straws. The more they try to spin it, the more it indirectly shows how blatantly incompetent and rudderless the person they are trying to protect is. 8 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by ShobayoEmma(m): 8:15am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Apc and Buhari is like dead body still
involving in an accident. It is
confusion that will definetly break
their useless bones.
Buhari, a good man with bad
intentions 3 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by tomdon(m): 8:26am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Rot in jail 1 Like |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Moreoffaith(m): 8:26am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by naijapips04: 8:26am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Mumu APC = All propaganda congress. Let's get an independent inquiry into that NA blockade and stop all these stupid speculations and propaganda. 2 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Jeezuzpick(m): 8:27am On Aug 09, 2018 |
NA BIG LIE! |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by ipobarecriminals: 8:28am On Aug 09, 2018 |
b4 nkoh? As if we dnt knw |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Gossiplover: 8:28am On Aug 09, 2018 |
story for the gods |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by bedspread: 8:28am On Aug 09, 2018 |
The Incompetency in This Present Presidency is WORLD CLASS and BEYOND IMAGINATION 1 Like |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Minjim: 8:28am On Aug 09, 2018 |
There you have it . The truth cant be hiden 2 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by dukie25: 8:28am On Aug 09, 2018 |
So they've just realised this? |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by Buharimustgo: 8:28am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Oj |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by fasho01(m): 8:29am On Aug 09, 2018 |
This is a classic case of 'if you want to kill a dog, give it a bad name'. We know he is the fall guy already in the failed scripted play so enough of all this numerous stories just to justify 'sacrificing' him 3 Likes |
Re: 'Lawal Daura Took Bribes, Betrayed Buhari' - Abdulwahab Abdulrahman, Former Aide by maestroferddi: 8:29am On Aug 09, 2018 |
Damage control dead on arrival. 1 Like |
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