Former Special Adviser on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has allegedly confessed to collecting N500million from former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki
Abati was picked up by EFCC personnel on Monday, October 24, 2016 and has been kept indefinitely by the anti-graft agency pending the conclusion of interrogations.
The former Presidency spokesperson has been accused of receiving the sum of N500million from erstwhile National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki.
Dasuki is in custody of federal law enforcement authorities after allegedly misappropriating over $2.2billion earmarked for equipping the military.
Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki (R) allegedly oversaw a sprawling embezzlement scheme that saw “phantom contracts” awarded for personal gain while under-equipped troops fought better-armed militants.
“Abati has admitted to receiving N500million from Dasuki”, an EFCC source said.
“He has also told us that the money was used to run his office. But we aren’t done with him just yet and we aren’t satisfied with some of his explanations regarding how the money was spent. Details have been rather sketchy from him”, offered the EFCC source.
Through its social media pages, EFCC said Abati “is presently telling operatives of the Commission his role in the alleged mismanagement of the nation’s resources through his office. We shall keep you posted.”