A group led by Dr Saidu Ahmed Dukawa, have dragged President Goodluck Jonathan and the Christian Association of
Nigeria [CAN] president Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor before a
federal high court in Kano asking them to explain what they know about the
$9.3m seized in South Africa.
On September 5, South African immigration officials seized a
private jet containing $9.3m at Johannesburg international airport. Nigerian
officials have since tried to explain the incident away saying it was money
meant for arms purchases but checks have revealed that there are no records of
any such deal being negotiated with any South African supplier and the money
has not yet been released.
The group comprised of five Nigerians are seeking to
compel President Jonathan to explain the
rationale behind the alleged transaction that culminated into the seizure of
the cash by the South African authorities. They are asking that the court
compels the presidency to hand out details that would clarify whether it was an
illegal deal or not and also to disclose the identity of those arrested when
the money was confiscated.
They added that the national security adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki and the defence
minister, Lt Gen Mohammed Gusau, should explain what they know about the
transactions.
Archbishop Atilade said: "Who are behind the deal,
which has given Nigeria a bad name in the committee of nations? “Dasuki and
Gusau should be questioned and they should provide urgent answers to this
national embarrassment.”
According to CAN, the matter appears like a set-up because
Pastor Oritsejafor, whose jet was hired for the arms purchase, is neither a
government official nor the person who authorised the use of the private jet
for the transaction.
He leased the Bombardier Challenger 601 aircraft, which
was given to him as a birthday gift to the Green Coast Produce Company on
August 2, 2014.
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