Chief Raymond Dokpesi has disclosed that the sum of N2.1 billion was approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan for campaign purposes.
In a statement signed by Raymond Dokpesi Jnr. on behalf of the Dokpesi family, the DAAR Communications boss explained that he didn’t have a hand in any transaction with the former National Security Adviser regarding the purchase of arms, locally or internationally.
He also accused the All Progressives Congress of attempting to silence political opponents through media trial.
The statement read “We will like to make it abundantly clear that Dr. Dokpesi’s company initiated a proposal to the Presidency of Former President Goodluck Jonathan proposing a Multi Media Strategic Development Support Project to promote and project the achievements and highlight the challenges of his government whilst demystifying false information gleefully circulated by the propaganda machinery of the then opposition party.
“The proposal was submitted to the Former President in person by Dr. Dokpesi and his team in the presence of the Former Vice President and the Former National Security Adviser at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“We must further emphasize that the proposal had absolutely nothing to do with the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), nor the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). We understand that this proposal was thoroughly studied and approved.
“We are still at a loss as to why a Federal Government that claims to have been popularly elected only about six months ago, will embark on a wide scale propaganda, misinformation and brazen falsehood just to achieve its objective of decimating its perceived political opponents and supporters of the previous government’s administration.”
The family also urged Buhari-led APC Government “to rigorously investigate all political and economic crimes thoroughly before embarking on a media trial and sentencing even before the law courts of Nigeria have an opportunity to adjudicate.”