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Nigeria - Presidential Adviser in the Second Republic, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, yesterday, owned up to collecting the sum of N53 million, part of the controversial arms deal fund, from the former Board of Trustee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Antony Anenih.
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However, Anenih has stated that he won’t refund a penny as he had used it for the purpose it was intended.
“I think the question of whether I will refund the money does not arise here; it is like jumping the gun. At the first instance, no body gave me money on my personal capacity…”.
He said he was handed the money with a specific assignment, which was to mobilise northern Nigerian chiefs and monarchs on the need for supporting peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections. He said his team, which consisted nine notable Nigerian elders had carried out advocacy visits to many monarchs in the north, and had completed their “national assignment” as directed.
He said any form of invitation from the EFCC would not worry him.
“I have committed no crime…and like I said earlier, I am ready, at any given time, to respond to invitation by the EFCC, because I am ready to clear my name”., he said.
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Related: Tanko Yakassai Lists Northern Elders He Shared Anenih's N53million With
However, Anenih has stated that he won’t refund a penny as he had used it for the purpose it was intended.
“I think the question of whether I will refund the money does not arise here; it is like jumping the gun. At the first instance, no body gave me money on my personal capacity…”.
He said he was handed the money with a specific assignment, which was to mobilise northern Nigerian chiefs and monarchs on the need for supporting peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections. He said his team, which consisted nine notable Nigerian elders had carried out advocacy visits to many monarchs in the north, and had completed their “national assignment” as directed.
He said any form of invitation from the EFCC would not worry him.
“I have committed no crime…and like I said earlier, I am ready, at any given time, to respond to invitation by the EFCC, because I am ready to clear my name”., he said.
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