Obanikoro, who arrived Nigeria Monday morning, visited the
corporate headquarters of EFCC in Abuja in connection with the allegation of
tracing the whopping sum to the accounts of his sons.
James Onoja, Obanikoro’s counsel confirmed the detention of the
former minister to Premium Times
in Abuja.
His words: “Obanikoro submitted himself to them upon returning
to the country this morning (Monday). Unfortunately, he won’t be out again today.”
The lawyer said Obanikoro told his interrogators all he knew
about the arms funds. “He told them all he knew in his statement, so we hope
he’ll be released tomorrow (today)” but “if he’s not released, then we’ll have
to do the needful.
At least we have the courts and this is still a country that
should be governed by the rule of law.”
The former minister, who had initially vowed not to return to
the country alleging persecution by the Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government,
flew into the country Monday.
The EFCC is investigating a firm belonging to two sons of
Obanikoro, Sylvan McNamara for receiving N4.75bn arms funds from the office of
the former National Security Adviser between April 4, 2014, and December 15,
2014.
The two sons are Babajide and Gbolahan. The Commission is
claiming, with documentary proof, that N4.745bn was paid into the Diamond Bank
account of Sylvan McNamara during the period.
Obanikoro was also implicated in the Ekiti elections scandal
where soldiers allegedly connived with the then PDP candidate, Ayo Fayose, to
manipulate the elections.
Fayose later won the election against the incumbent governor and
APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi.However, Obanikoro has denied any wrongdoing.
Wilson Uwujaren, head, media & publicity for the anti-graft
agency is yet to issue a statement on Obanikoro’s interrogation and detention
so far.
Source: PM news
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