Jonathan’s ADC explains involvement in ‘N10bn’ shared to PDP delegates
Col. Ojogbane Adegbe, the detained ex-Aide-de-Camp (ADC) of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has explained his role in the N10 billion shared among Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates during the last general election.
Adegbe is reported to have informed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that only Jonathan’s former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa, can account for the cash and the subsequent disbursement.
He said suitcases containing the cash were brought as messages for the President, and on every occasion, he merely handed them over to Dudafa.
According to Adegbe, military law does not permit him to open any message meant for the President, unless instructed to do so.
N10 billion was alleged to have been withdrawn from the oil block account at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to facilitate the nomination convention of the PDP delegates.
According to investigations by the anti-graft agency, the withdrawal and disbursement of the funds were on the orders of the former president.
A source was quoted to have said: “The ADC has spoken with investigators. He said when the suit cases containing the N10billion were brought as messages for the ex-President, he did not open them but he handed over the items to SA Domestic Affairs.”
“He said as ADC, the military law forbids him from opening any message meant for the President, unless directed by the C-I-C. So, it is only the SA Domestic Affairs, who has sneaked out of the country, who will need to provide the list of beneficiaries. This is the status of the case.”
“If Dudafa does not show up, we may declare him wanted in connection with the N10billion cash or seek the court’s permission to attach his property. We are exploring mutual legal assistance with some countries to fish out Dudafa wherever he is hiding abroad.”
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