– Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of
Defence (state) reportedly agreed to testify
against his friend and governor of Ekiti
state, Ayodele Fayose
– The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders
(CACOL) speaks on this development
through its chairman, Debo Adeniran
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders
(CACOL) has revealed that former minister
of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro,
betrayed his boss, former President
Goodluck Jonathan with his confession and
readiness to testify against Governor
Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state.
The anti-corruption crusader also warned
President Muhammadu Buhari to establish a
precedence in the fight against corruption
with the current development.
Debo Adeniran urges Buhari to establish a
precedence
Reports had indicated that Obanikoro agreed
to testify against Ayodele Fayose and his
aide, Mr Abiodun Agbele in a corruption
allegation being handled by the Economic
and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
Obanikoro reportedly admitted to receiving
N4.7 billion from Sambo Dasuki, the National
Security Adviser to Jonathan.
The amount was later said to have been
distributed to Ayodele Fayose and Omisore, a
former governor aspirant in Osun state.
READ ALSO: Egba chief dupes Obasanjo
CACOL said through its chairman, Debo
Adeniran, that it expects that this would lead
to the convictions of those involved in the
alleged corruption act.
Adeniran, in a statement made available to
NAIJ.com, described it as a heinous crime
which is unpardonable.
He said, “The embattled governor should
surely have his day in court in the light of
these revelations. But what has become more
glaring by the day is that monies were illegally
disbursed and misappropriated.
“These monies ought to have been used to
combat the insurgency in Northern Nigeria but
were diverted into the coffers of unscrupulous
politicians.
“This selfish act has caused so much loss of
lives taken by violence that could have been
managed or averted.”
“We expect an inimitable precedent to be
established with these cases; whereby the
long hands of the law will be seen to catch up
with those who think themselves to be
untouchable.
“It is quite unfortunate that there is still a
section of the public who still perceive the
anti-corruption fight of the current
administration as ‘witch-hunt’ despite the
numerous revelations made in the media by
suspected corrupt persons.”
READ ALSO: Fayose’s aide Lere Olayinka
dares ex-Gov Fayemi over lawsuit
CACOL said the allegations made against
Fayose’s aide are believed to be sufficient
to convict both of them.
“The revelations have also debunked
statements made by former President
Goodluck Jonathan claiming that no ‘arms
deal’ money was missing.
“We are watching and anticipating with high
expectations on how these stories would be
concluding,” he said.
He said though Fayose is under immunity, it
does not prevent his investigation as a
serving governor so that at the end of his
tenure in 2018, he would be called to defend
himself against the allegations.
“Nigerians have been taken for a ride for far
too long.
“This is why we are urging the current Buhari
administration to set a new precedent for
things to be done differently by clamping
down on all known corrupt persons who have
plundered our commonwealth shamelessly and
with impunity no matter how powerful, how
influential or how crafty such persons may be.
READ ALSO: EFCC traces ANOTHER N400m
to Musiliu Obanikoro
“We are following these reports, we are not
ignorant and we would not relent in our efforts
to keep demanding that the anti-graft agencies
present to the public convictions from the
numerous allegations and petitions that have
made the news in the past year,” he said.
Defence (state) reportedly agreed to testify
against his friend and governor of Ekiti
state, Ayodele Fayose
– The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders
(CACOL) speaks on this development
through its chairman, Debo Adeniran
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders
(CACOL) has revealed that former minister
of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro,
betrayed his boss, former President
Goodluck Jonathan with his confession and
readiness to testify against Governor
Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state.
The anti-corruption crusader also warned
President Muhammadu Buhari to establish a
precedence in the fight against corruption
with the current development.
Debo Adeniran urges Buhari to establish a
precedence
Reports had indicated that Obanikoro agreed
to testify against Ayodele Fayose and his
aide, Mr Abiodun Agbele in a corruption
allegation being handled by the Economic
and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
Obanikoro reportedly admitted to receiving
N4.7 billion from Sambo Dasuki, the National
Security Adviser to Jonathan.
The amount was later said to have been
distributed to Ayodele Fayose and Omisore, a
former governor aspirant in Osun state.
READ ALSO: Egba chief dupes Obasanjo
CACOL said through its chairman, Debo
Adeniran, that it expects that this would lead
to the convictions of those involved in the
alleged corruption act.
Adeniran, in a statement made available to
NAIJ.com, described it as a heinous crime
which is unpardonable.
He said, “The embattled governor should
surely have his day in court in the light of
these revelations. But what has become more
glaring by the day is that monies were illegally
disbursed and misappropriated.
“These monies ought to have been used to
combat the insurgency in Northern Nigeria but
were diverted into the coffers of unscrupulous
politicians.
“This selfish act has caused so much loss of
lives taken by violence that could have been
managed or averted.”
“We expect an inimitable precedent to be
established with these cases; whereby the
long hands of the law will be seen to catch up
with those who think themselves to be
untouchable.
“It is quite unfortunate that there is still a
section of the public who still perceive the
anti-corruption fight of the current
administration as ‘witch-hunt’ despite the
numerous revelations made in the media by
suspected corrupt persons.”
READ ALSO: Fayose’s aide Lere Olayinka
dares ex-Gov Fayemi over lawsuit
CACOL said the allegations made against
Fayose’s aide are believed to be sufficient
to convict both of them.
“The revelations have also debunked
statements made by former President
Goodluck Jonathan claiming that no ‘arms
deal’ money was missing.
“We are watching and anticipating with high
expectations on how these stories would be
concluding,” he said.
He said though Fayose is under immunity, it
does not prevent his investigation as a
serving governor so that at the end of his
tenure in 2018, he would be called to defend
himself against the allegations.
“Nigerians have been taken for a ride for far
too long.
“This is why we are urging the current Buhari
administration to set a new precedent for
things to be done differently by clamping
down on all known corrupt persons who have
plundered our commonwealth shamelessly and
with impunity no matter how powerful, how
influential or how crafty such persons may be.
READ ALSO: EFCC traces ANOTHER N400m
to Musiliu Obanikoro
“We are following these reports, we are not
ignorant and we would not relent in our efforts
to keep demanding that the anti-graft agencies
present to the public convictions from the
numerous allegations and petitions that have
made the news in the past year,” he said.
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