– Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s ADC is EFCC’s latest ‘catch’ in the ongoing war against corruption
– Col. Ojogbane Adegbe was arrested in Lagos, just as he arrived Nigeria and he’s been detained by the EFCC
– Adegbe is in trouble over the disbursement of more than N10 billion oil proceeds to PDP chiefs
– Seven other serving army officers were also handed over to the EFCC
Today, February 12, major Nigerian newspapers are focused on the arrest of Jonathan’s ex-Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Col. Ojogbane Adegbe.
The Nation reports that Adegbe is being interrogated by detectives on the disbursement of more than N10 billion oil proceeds to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination convention delegates.
The N10billion is believed to have been diverted from oil receipts as follows: USD5.0M (November 14,2014); $47m ( November 27, 2014); Euro 4.0M (December 3, 2014) and Euro 1.6M(December 24, 2014).
Jonathan’s ex-ADC, alongside Waripamowei Dudafa, another key aide to the former president, were said to have collected $47m and some Euros from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Recall that Col. Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, in his Statement of Witness/Accused person which had been filed in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), said over N10billion was given to the ADC and Dudafa.
Adegbe, who was arrested in Lagos has been relocated from Mogadishu Cantonment for quizzing by the EFCC.
The Punch reports that a source said the arrest of military officers marked the beginning of the EFCC’s investigation into the Nigerian Army’s components of the arms procurement scandal.
Investigation revealed that the EFCC had opened effective investigation into the cases against officers of the Nigerian Army.
According to the acting director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, the military was committed to supporting government policies to combat the menace of corruption.
“Whosoever is involved is immaterial. I don’t have such information now but whosoever is involved, we will support the relevant agencies to do their jobs. This is something that would be beneficial to the country,” he said.
Seven serving army officers were reportedly handed over to the anti-graft agency at noon on Thursday. On the front page of Daily Sun is the headline, ‘If I open up, Nigeria’ll burn – Jonathan’s ex-ADC.’
It was gathered that the ongoing interrogation of the former ADC by EFCC operatives could open up a new can of worms that will be more shocking than that of Dasuki.
According to EFCC sources, the former ADC may soon give details of all he knows with regards to financial transactions and the dramatic personae involved in the last administration.
Sources also said many top Nigerians, “including some very close persons” to the former president, may likely be called to explain and defend their roles in the handling of the funds.
Vanguard reports that the Nigerian Airforce High Command has also stepped up its anti-corruption war.
The command has dismissed some officers fingered in the $2.1billion arms scandal and appointed new officers to replace them.
About four senior officers, Air Vice Marshals, AVMs, and Commodores, (names with-held) are said to be under house arrest at Niger Barracks, Abuja, awaiting completion of interrogation by the anti-graft agency, before they would know their fate.
Also, the Nigerian Air Force has redeployed 66 senior officers, comprising 22 Air Vice Marshals; 34 Air Commodores, seven Group Captains and three Wing Commanders.
– Col. Ojogbane Adegbe was arrested in Lagos, just as he arrived Nigeria and he’s been detained by the EFCC
– Adegbe is in trouble over the disbursement of more than N10 billion oil proceeds to PDP chiefs
– Seven other serving army officers were also handed over to the EFCC
Today, February 12, major Nigerian newspapers are focused on the arrest of Jonathan’s ex-Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Col. Ojogbane Adegbe.The Nation reports that Adegbe is being interrogated by detectives on the disbursement of more than N10 billion oil proceeds to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination convention delegates.
The N10billion is believed to have been diverted from oil receipts as follows: USD5.0M (November 14,2014); $47m ( November 27, 2014); Euro 4.0M (December 3, 2014) and Euro 1.6M(December 24, 2014).
Jonathan’s ex-ADC, alongside Waripamowei Dudafa, another key aide to the former president, were said to have collected $47m and some Euros from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Recall that Col. Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, in his Statement of Witness/Accused person which had been filed in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), said over N10billion was given to the ADC and Dudafa.
Adegbe, who was arrested in Lagos has been relocated from Mogadishu Cantonment for quizzing by the EFCC.
The Punch reports that a source said the arrest of military officers marked the beginning of the EFCC’s investigation into the Nigerian Army’s components of the arms procurement scandal.
Investigation revealed that the EFCC had opened effective investigation into the cases against officers of the Nigerian Army.
According to the acting director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, the military was committed to supporting government policies to combat the menace of corruption.
“Whosoever is involved is immaterial. I don’t have such information now but whosoever is involved, we will support the relevant agencies to do their jobs. This is something that would be beneficial to the country,” he said.
Seven serving army officers were reportedly handed over to the anti-graft agency at noon on Thursday. On the front page of Daily Sun is the headline, ‘If I open up, Nigeria’ll burn – Jonathan’s ex-ADC.’
It was gathered that the ongoing interrogation of the former ADC by EFCC operatives could open up a new can of worms that will be more shocking than that of Dasuki.
According to EFCC sources, the former ADC may soon give details of all he knows with regards to financial transactions and the dramatic personae involved in the last administration.
Sources also said many top Nigerians, “including some very close persons” to the former president, may likely be called to explain and defend their roles in the handling of the funds.
Vanguard reports that the Nigerian Airforce High Command has also stepped up its anti-corruption war.
The command has dismissed some officers fingered in the $2.1billion arms scandal and appointed new officers to replace them.
About four senior officers, Air Vice Marshals, AVMs, and Commodores, (names with-held) are said to be under house arrest at Niger Barracks, Abuja, awaiting completion of interrogation by the anti-graft agency, before they would know their fate.
Also, the Nigerian Air Force has redeployed 66 senior officers, comprising 22 Air Vice Marshals; 34 Air Commodores, seven Group Captains and three Wing Commanders.
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