EFCC uncovers how $40m was transferred to Jonathan’s cousin’s account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced the source of the $40million paid to Roberts Azibaola, who is former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, to a bank in London. The cash was wired through Citibank N. A. Canada Square Canary in Wharf London E 145 LB into the account of One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited of Azibaola. About $6million of the money was paid to a bureau de change in Abuja. Azibaola, who was yet to make any refund, has been relocated from Lagos to Abuja in preparation for his trial. Charges have been filed against the ex-President’s cousin at a Federal High Court in Abuja. No date has been fixed for his arraignment. The $40million came from the account of the Special Services Office of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). “The Special Services Office has a joint account with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and some security agencies, which was managed by ONSA. “The $40million was wired into the account of Azibaola’s company through Citibank N. A. Canada Square Canary in Wharf London E 145 LB. “The money was transferred to One Plus Holdings Nigeria Limited with Robert Azibaola and Stella Azibaola as directors. All disbursements went to individuals and companies including two foreign firms and the wife of the ex-President’s cousin. About $5.5million has been allegedly transferred to Mrs. Azibaola. “The $40mmillion was in respect of a contract for the supply of Tactical Communication Kits for Special Forces. No records of contract executed. “We wrote to the Office of the SGF and the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office (PSSO) said: “The SGF office is not in possession of any document or evidence of contract. “Even the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) said it had no records of the contract but it only made available payment advice to transfer the funds to the Azibaola’s account. A source close to the investigation said: “We have to release the outcome of investigations to show that the EFCC is not engaging in any witch-hunt against the cousin of the ex-President. “Although the contract was for the supply of Tactical Communication kits, when we interrogated the cousin of the ex-President, he said ‘they had a discussion with the ex-NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), to secure pipelines in the Niger Delta but there is no evidence to show for it. “If there was any contract, how come $6million was remitted into the account of a bureau de change? None of the suspects was able to explain the reason for this. Responding to a question, the source added: “Robert Azibaola has not refunded the $40million or a part of it. He has been relocated from Lagos to Abuja in readiness for his arraignment in court. He has behaved well in detention. The EFCC arrested Azibaola’s on March 23 – in line with the ongoing probe of 300 companies involved in phantom contracts by ONSA. But counsel to the suspect, Gordy Uche (SAN) in a statement in Abuja accused the Commission of embarking on a vendetta mission against former President Goodluck Jonathan. He said the Federal Government was still owing his client $4million, being balance of the contract sum for “successfully securing oil pipelines which saw Nigeria reap billions of US dollars from increased oil production”. He asked the commission to “either charge my clients to court or release them on bail”. Uche said: “My client (Roberts) is being persecuted and punished because of his DNA, as a relative of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. “My client is innocent until proven guilty, according to the laws of Nigeria. So, his continuous detention is a breach of his fundamental human rights as a free citizen of Nigeria. The appropriate thing for the EFCC to do in this circumstance is to release him now or charge him to court.”

DEREGULATION, THE TRUE WAY TO DEVELOPMENT.....F.A ITODO

Before we use our preconceived notion and misconstrue certain reality with politics, Government did not fix the price of the PMS at #145 as being circulated on social media and many people, the Government only says marketers should source for Forex themselves, import the product and sell at any price from #0- #145.the official pump price of PMS remains #86.50 per liter at the NNPC Mega Stations and other Major Marketers' outlets like Oando, Forte Oil, Total oil, Exon mobile etc. Nigerians have been buying pms product even above the #145 naira which the government now set as bench mark for marketers when subsidy was in place, the federal government was paying heavily on ghost subsidy that have been entering individual's(oil marketers) pocket, and continue to struggle with the unending settlement of subsidy debt which they had managed to pay about N600 billion outstanding claims by marketers for subsidy inherited from the previous administration, yet the product was never available for common men on the street. A healthy competition is the only tool needed to take care of the market environment and force in availability of the product in near future, nobody will like to build a fuel station for people to be looking at it and be praising the building, they build it to sell as often as possible, turn over as quick as possible and make good money, If Mr. A says he will be selling his product at 145 naira which is the maximum allowed by the Government at all cost, and Mr. B is there willing to import more of the product and sell at #135 naira and make more money, Mr. A who may end up selling only one truck for number of months will be forced to reduce his own price too and sells in volume so he can also make more money, that is how the competition will continue until the price get to the barest minimum. What deregulation implies in practical terms is simply a call on individuals, groups,associations,independent oil marketers , business men etc. to competitively work for their money, it is also a call for every interested individuals to invest their money into the oil sector and make good returns on their investment, Government can not afford to be spending much money on subsidy when in real terms only the marketers benefits and the masses continue to suffer in double fold, the subsidy money would be reinvested into other key sectors of the economy such as the dead mining and industry, textile industry etc , Some of the oil companies have laid off hundreds of their staff because the business environment was not friendly at all for them to operate freely their profit margin dropped and the nearest option is to reduce their workforce to suit the money they are making, but here comes a decision that will boost their business and attract more investors to the oil industry. Yes the immediate pains is certain and people are bounds to suffer, but believe you me at the long run competition will make the price of oil bearable and affordable, Suffering the Bible Says last for a night but Joy cometh in the morning.

Ijaw Youths Disown Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers have claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on the SPDC platform in Forcados, the Chevron Okan platform in Abiteye in Escravos, and the pipelines transporting crude oil to the Warri and Kaduna refineries. ________________________________________ The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned the nefarious activities of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new militant group active in the Niger Delta region. The IYC spokesman, Eric Omare, said in an interview on Monday that his group does not see the justification for the group’s decision to destroy oil facilities and wreak havoc on the region's environment. He appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to go after the real culprits and not the innocent communities and people in the region in his government's efforts to unmask the characters behind the new militant group. Niger Delta Avengers Tife Owolabi The Niger Delta Avengers have claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on the SPDC platform in Forcados, the Chevron Okan platform in Abiteye in Escravos, and the pipelines transporting crude oil to the Warri and Kaduna refineries. Sources from the president’s office said over the weekend that the federal government has set in motion a mechanism to uncover those behind the activities and has given a specific directive to the military to prevent the return of militancy in the region. "We do not see the justification in the Niger Delta Avengers embarking on the destruction of oil facilities because Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, denounced the group,” Mr. Omare said. “I think Tompolo did the proper thing by coming out to inform the entire world that he was not part of the NDA when there were insinuations to the effect that he was behind them.” Mr. Omare pointed out that as in previous assaults on oil facilities, the Niger Delta environment and people are the ultimate victims and would suffer from these latest attacks. “The IYC believes that irrespective of their grievances, there are better ways of expressing them rather than contributing to the further destruction of the already massively degraded Niger Delta environment," he pleaded. On the government’s threat to crush the militants, Mr. Omare urged security agencies to not use the attacks as a justification to attack innocent civilians in the community. He stated that from experience, the security personnel, in bids to impress their superiors and justify the huge amounts of money budgeted for their purpose, always attack the innocent. "This must not be allowed to happen this time around,” Mr. Omare said. “We would also advise the federal government to be prompt in directing security agencies to deal with insurgent groups all over the country, including the Fulani herdsmen who have been killing innocent Nigerians, just like they have just directed in respect of the Niger Delta Avengers."

Lagos Police 'Arrests' Killer Husband

The Police command have arrested Mr. Lekan Shondi for allegedly killing his wife Ronke. The police spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, said the police tracked him down, adding that he will be transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation. ________________________________________ But Lekan, who has been speaking with our correspondent since 7am till 2.37pm, said he surrendered himself. A police officer standing with Lekan Shonde after he reportedly surrendered to the police in Lagos

Lagos Police 'Arrests' Killer Husband

The Police command have arrested Mr. Lekan Shondi for allegedly killing his wife Ronke. The police spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, said the police tracked him down, adding that he will be transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation. ________________________________________ But Lekan, who has been speaking with our correspondent since 7am till 2.37pm, said he surrendered himself. A police officer standing with Lekan Shonde after he reportedly surrendered to the police in Lagos

Lagos Police 'Arrests' Killer Husband

The Police command have arrested Mr. Lekan Shondi for allegedly killing his wife Ronke. The police spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, said the police tracked him down, adding that he will be transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation.

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