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Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Nobody: 12:18pm On Dec 03, 2015
A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has linked former Governor Peter Odili of Rivers State and a once convicted top member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, with receiving N100 million each from the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (ret.).

The EFCC source told SaharaReporters that the largess to the two PDP officials was diverted from funds meant for the purchase of arms in order to better equip the Nigerian military in its campaign against Islamist terror group, Boko Haram.

Instead, the N200 million paid to the two PDP stalwarts was designed to ensure the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost the presidential election held on March 28, 2015.

A panel appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari is currently investigating the reported theft of more than $2 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the name of purchasing arms. Mr. Dasuki, who was arrested yesterday, initially claimed he stole no funds, adding that Mr. Jonathan approved all his expenses related to arms deals. However, his position changed soon as he was confronted with the statement written by his former director of finance, Shuaibu Salisu who had squealed on all those involved in the scam to investigators.

Nigerian law enforcement agents have so far arrested twenty one persons in relation to the arms purchase scandal. Those under detention or arrest include former senior staff of the office of the National Security Adviser, a former state governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, and the owner of African Independent Television (AIT) network, Raymond Dokpesi. All the arrested suspected are being interrogated in connection with money laundering.

Yesterday, the former NSA, Mr. Dasuki, joined the other suspects at the offices of the EFCC. Agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) handed Mr. Dasuki over to EFCC operatives who have begun questioning him on how he allegedly diverted funds meant for arms purchase into Mr. Jonathan’s re-election campaign.

An EFCC investigator told SaharaReporters that some of the detained suspects were now providing useful information after almost all of them initially exhibited resistance.

AIT proprietor, Mr. Dokpesi, has openly asserted that he received funds from the NSA to run publicity for the Jonathan and PDP campaigns. An official of the EFCC told SaharaReporters that it was “unbelievable for the NSA [National Security Adviser] to be the person allocating money for political campaigns.”

Mr. Bafarawa, whose detention was approved by a court order, has stated that he received N4.6 billion from Mr. Dasuki for “spiritual purposes.” Our EFCC source said their agents were still questioning the former governor to explain what was meant by “spiritual purposes.”

Our source revealed that Mr. Odili and Mr. George “may soon be invited to explain why they received N100 million each from funds budgeted for arms purchase.”

Those still in EFCC detention as at last night are as follows: Shuaibu Salisu, Abba MT Usman, Sagir Attahiru, Evegny Kundaev, Aminu Baba Kusa, Salisu Usman Garu, Bashir Yuguda, Attahiru Bafarawa. Mr. Dokpesi was released last night after meeting bail conditions.

The case of Bode George is instructive, at a thanksgiving service held by him after his release from prison in 2011 in Lagos a Lagos priest delivering a sermon entitled, ‘A minister and a witness,’ Venerable Tayo Aduloju had this to say according to Punch newspaper: “If you are involved in any shady deal; if you are found anywhere elections are rigged; and partake in any form of manipulation, it means you have not learnt anything from your experience. Real power belongs to God. It does not belong to PDP. It does not belong to any president.

“As from today, you are expected to represent Christ. You are an ambassador of Christ. Never again will the name of God be soiled through you.”

Aduloju also charged politicians to shun thuggery, rigging and avarice so as to return the country on the path of decency.

He said, “Shun thuggery. Shun violence. Shun greed. Shun rigging and whatever that can cause trouble.”

Mr. George later denounced this priest at a press conference.


http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/03/bode-george-former-governor-odili-got-n100m-each-national-security-adviser-arms-purchase

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Nobody: 12:18pm On Dec 03, 2015
Okay na.
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by jane0000(f): 12:20pm On Dec 03, 2015
Buhari don vex walahi. cheesy

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by dridowu: 12:26pm On Dec 03, 2015
[size=25pt]Feeedeeefeee................................................................share the moneyyyyyyy[/size]

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by queenoflafia(f): 12:29pm On Dec 03, 2015
NSA office Na Santa Claus grin

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by LMAyedun(m): 12:32pm On Dec 03, 2015
NSA sir, how much did you give Obasanjo and Tinubu..?
Until these two names are mentioned, I won't that this issue serious.
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by irondome: 12:37pm On Dec 03, 2015
@ Bafarawa, 4.6 billion Naira for spiritual reasons

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Businessideas: 12:39pm On Dec 03, 2015
I think sharing money is part of the job description of NSA.
And pease which spiritual job costs billions of naira? I think he's not being truthful,Salvation is free joor.

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by hazyfm1: 12:42pm On Dec 03, 2015
Naija Don finish
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Awoofawo(m): 12:43pm On Dec 03, 2015
cheesy N4.6 billion for Spiritual Purpose! He don finish!

The jazz dem wan do more be very strong gan!

Oya bike man carry me go river, I wan take spiritual bath to collect that kind money before this year run out! cool


see as dem made me break my self imposed exile from Nairaland?! cheesy

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by ziccoit: 12:56pm On Dec 03, 2015
Thank God, GEJ was rejected at pool. Nigerians would have heard am by now.

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Nobody: 1:03pm On Dec 03, 2015
akinzeb:
Mr. Bafarawa, whose detention was approved by a court order, has stated that he received [size=20pt]N4.6 billion[/size] from Mr. Dasuki for [size=20pt]“spiritual purposes.”[/size]

Wetin, even if na heaven you wan buy

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by veraponpo(m): 1:04pm On Dec 03, 2015
O ga ju.

Little wonder why Pa Bode George was emphasizing is running away if Jonathan lost the last election. He had known all the havocs he had unleashed on the nation. This is a man that usually accuses Tinubu of corruption.

Now we know the real Boko Haram members among us.

Thank God I supported Buhari to bring this Change to Nigeria.

More heads will still roll.

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by kogiguy(m): 1:06pm On Dec 03, 2015
so that was d reason why pa Bode George was shouting that he will go to an exile should buhari win.......pls dont allow him to move an inch....,for those of us fighting ourself on dis politicians dey knew wat dey did to our nation ......that was why dey were crying witch hunting them......

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by hayorzzyzx(m): 1:06pm On Dec 03, 2015
SHAME!!!!!
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by princemillla(m): 1:07pm On Dec 03, 2015
In a way, I will say thank you Apc for this huge liberation

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Babacele: 1:14pm On Dec 03, 2015
jane0000:
Buhari don vex walahi. cheesy
gaskiya sun barahi never see anything. just imagine these wicked people had sentenced our soldiers to death for protesting against fighting BH with obsolete weapons after billions had bn budgeted o!

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Babacele: 1:21pm On Dec 03, 2015
[quote =LMAyedun post=40645767]NSA sir, how much did you give Obasanjo and Tinubu..?
Until these two names are mentioned, I won't that this issue serious.[/quote] are u kidding me ?
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by najoke: 1:22pm On Dec 03, 2015

Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Aufbauh(m): 1:24pm On Dec 03, 2015
These are the political boko haram.

Dear wailers wailing foolishly, this is the reason why your Hero should be Zerorized.
GEJ ran a government of Bazaar! The greatest tragedy in this whole scenario is GEJ claiming ignorance of this Bazaar.

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by sunkoye: 1:26pm On Dec 03, 2015
Kirikiri part two loading for Olabode George cheesy
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by rusher14: 1:28pm On Dec 03, 2015
Bode George too like prison sef.

He misses the weevil-rich beans of Kirikiri.
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by hayorzzyzx(m): 1:37pm On Dec 03, 2015
akinzeb:
A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has linked former Governor Peter Odili of Rivers State and a once convicted top member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, with receiving N100 million each from the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (ret.).

The EFCC source told SaharaReporters that the largess to the two PDP officials was diverted from funds meant for the purchase of arms in order to better equip the Nigerian military in its campaign against Islamist terror group, Boko Haram.

Instead, the N200 million paid to the two PDP stalwarts was designed to ensure the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost the presidential election held on March 28, 2015.

A panel appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari is currently investigating the reported theft of more than $2 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the name of purchasing arms. Mr. Dasuki, who was arrested yesterday, initially claimed he stole no funds, adding that Mr. Jonathan approved all his expenses related to arms deals. However, his position changed soon as he was confronted with the statement written by his former director of finance, Shuaibu Salisu who had squealed on all those involved in the scam to investigators.

Nigerian law enforcement agents have so far arrested twenty one persons in relation to the arms purchase scandal. Those under detention or arrest include former senior staff of the office of the National Security Adviser, a former state governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, and the owner of African Independent Television (AIT) network, Raymond Dokpesi. All the arrested suspected are being interrogated in connection with money laundering.

Yesterday, the former NSA, Mr. Dasuki, joined the other suspects at the offices of the EFCC. Agents of the Department of State Services (DSS) handed Mr. Dasuki over to EFCC operatives who have begun questioning him on how he allegedly diverted funds meant for arms purchase into Mr. Jonathan’s re-election campaign.

An EFCC investigator told SaharaReporters that some of the detained suspects were now providing useful information after almost all of them initially exhibited resistance.

AIT proprietor, Mr. Dokpesi, has openly asserted that he received funds from the NSA to run publicity for the Jonathan and PDP campaigns. An official of the EFCC told SaharaReporters that it was “unbelievable for the NSA [National Security Adviser] to be the person allocating money for political campaigns.”

Mr. Bafarawa, whose detention was approved by a court order, has stated that he received N4.6 billion from Mr. Dasuki for “spiritual purposes.” Our EFCC source said their agents were still questioning the former governor to explain what was meant by “spiritual purposes.”

Our source revealed that Mr. Odili and Mr. George “may soon be invited to explain why they received N100 million each from funds budgeted for arms purchase.”

Those still in EFCC detention as at last night are as follows: Shuaibu Salisu, Abba MT Usman, Sagir Attahiru, Evegny Kundaev, Aminu Baba Kusa, Salisu Usman Garu, Bashir Yuguda, Attahiru Bafarawa. Mr. Dokpesi was released last night after meeting bail conditions.

The case of Bode George is instructive, at a thanksgiving service held by him after his release from prison in 2011 in Lagos a Lagos priest delivering a sermon entitled, ‘A minister and a witness,’ Venerable Tayo Aduloju had this to say according to Punch newspaper: “If you are involved in any shady deal; if you are found anywhere elections are rigged; and partake in any form of manipulation, it means you have not learnt anything from your experience. Real power belongs to God. It does not belong to PDP. It does not belong to any president.

“As from today, you are expected to represent Christ. You are an ambassador of Christ. Never again will the name of God be soiled through you.”

Aduloju also charged politicians to shun thuggery, rigging and avarice so as to return the country on the path of decency.

He said, “Shun thuggery. Shun violence. Shun greed. Shun rigging and whatever that can cause trouble.”

Mr. George later denounced this priest at a press conference.


http://saharareporters.com/2015/12/03/bode-george-former-governor-odili-got-n100m-each-national-security-adviser-arms-purchase

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Nobody: 1:37pm On Dec 03, 2015
queenoflafia:
NSA office Na Santa Claus grin

U are a big idiot. Dont u think? The money could have come from anywhere even though Dasuki gave them. Do u know how much was contributed for Jonathan's reelection
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Awoofawo(m): 1:41pm On Dec 03, 2015
Oga Raypower said him own na for Publicity campaign, whether publicity for Politic or Military campaign, he go tell us when he reach court. Baba Bafa say him own na for Spiritual Purposes, chai human no fit join issues with spirits, we go leave that one for papa God to decides for court. As for Oldman George and the other 1milla malam, wetin dem said their own are for.........?
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by idu1(m): 1:54pm On Dec 03, 2015
Interesting....
Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by Awoofawo(m): 2:05pm On Dec 03, 2015
thecollector:


U are a big idiot. Dont u think? The money could have come from anywhere even though Dasuki gave them. Do u know how much was contributed for Jonathan's reelection
And you are even a bigger Idiot!!! She NSA na political campaign fund manager or wetin?!
cool Maybe you don't know the job specification of NSA office?! cheesy

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Re: Bode George, Former Governor Odili Got N100M Each From National Security Adviser by queenoflafia(f): 2:05pm On Dec 03, 2015
thecollector:


U are a big idiot. Dont u think? The money could have come from anywhere even though Dasuki gave them. Do u know how much was contributed for Jonathan's reelection

I don't know why I deserve this insult from u.i don't know u and I don't think you know me.but you have just shown the kind upbringing u had

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