Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has
returned N100 million to the Nigerian government following his arrest by
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
According to PremiumTimes, Sources close to the former minister and others at the anti-graft
agency confirmed the payment.
The EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, rejected the offer and asked for more return by the embattled former senator.
Mr.
Magu, sources said, demanded that the former minister sign an
undertaking to pay back N600 million within a stipulated time.The former
minister rejected the demands, saying he had no means of raising such
an amount.
“He refused to sign the pledge, saying the money was too much,” an EFCC source said.
But
the source said Mr. Obanikoro, nonetheless, continued to cooperate with
his interrogators.“He had really carried himself very well since he got
here, really cooperating with everyone.” The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson
Uwujaren, confirmed that Mr. Obanikoro had indeed returned some money.
He, however, said the EFCC was still verifying the payments and
continuing its investigation.
Mr. Obanikoro was
remanded in custody after turning himself in to the anti-graft agency on
October 17. He is accused of accepting more than N2 billion from the
embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
Source: Premium Times
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