Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ought
to be made to face criminal prosecution in the
ongoing $2.1 billion arms deal probe. In an exclusive
interview with Leadership newspaper, Oshiomole
said Dasuki in his defense stated that Former
President Jonathan approved the release of the
money for the purchase of the arms, a claim that
has since been denied by Jonathan.
Okonjo-Iweala to spend money that wasn't
approved by the National Assembly;
“The issue is whether the Nigerian President
under the constitution has the power to approve
funds belonging to local, state and federal
government- funds that have not been appropriated
by the National Assembly. That is a criminal offence
for which Okonjo-Iweala ought to face criminal
prosecution. These things are just discussed and
wished away. For me, I will stick for the truth and
don’t care what people will say. Talking about
revelation, look at the letter credited to Dasuki – the
immediate past National Security Adviser. In his
defence which I read in your paper, he seems to
admit that money was spent but it was approved by
the President. Does the Nigerian constitution empower
the President to spend money which has not been
appropriated by the National Assembly? And they
took cash from the CBN. The Money Laundering Act
says if you take cash in excess of N5 million
transaction, it is money laundering and it is criminal.
So, by Dasuki’s letter, he has also confirmed that
Okonjo-Iweala is a privy to spending money never
appropriated and therefore criminal, and that cash
were being moved contrary to the money laundering
act. Just using Dasuki’s own defence, you can see a
case of conspiracy has been established between
Dasuki, Okonjo-Iweala and all those involved in
that transaction.” Oshiomhole said.
under the constitution has the power to approve
funds belonging to local, state and federal
government- funds that have not been appropriated
by the National Assembly. That is a criminal offence
for which Okonjo-Iweala ought to face criminal
prosecution. These things are just discussed and
wished away. For me, I will stick for the truth and
don’t care what people will say. Talking about
revelation, look at the letter credited to Dasuki – the
immediate past National Security Adviser. In his
defence which I read in your paper, he seems to
admit that money was spent but it was approved by
the President. Does the Nigerian constitution empower
the President to spend money which has not been
appropriated by the National Assembly? And they
took cash from the CBN. The Money Laundering Act
says if you take cash in excess of N5 million
transaction, it is money laundering and it is criminal.
So, by Dasuki’s letter, he has also confirmed that
Okonjo-Iweala is a privy to spending money never
appropriated and therefore criminal, and that cash
were being moved contrary to the money laundering
act. Just using Dasuki’s own defence, you can see a
case of conspiracy has been established between
Dasuki, Okonjo-Iweala and all those involved in
that transaction.” Oshiomhole said.
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