Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu
Falae, yesterday gave details on how he disbursed N100million, which he
received from Chief Tony Anenih, former BOT chairman of the Peoples Democratic
Party, ahead of the 2015 elections.
The money was part of the $2.1 billion allegedly diverted by
former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, from arms purchase to
politicians.
Falae admitted receiving the funds from Anenih. He told
PREMIUM TIMES in a phone interview yesterday that the fund was received through
the account of his party, Social Democratic Party, before it was distributed to
the state branches of the party.
He also dispelled the statements by some party members that
they were not aware that the N100m was received by the party from the PDP for
the elections.
“It is true I received the money for the party and then it
was distributed to the state branches of the party for onward distribution to
other levels of the party,” he said. “The money came through the party’s
account and it was through this account that the monies were distributed. “The
account is there for everyone to verify. I can assure you that all the branches
of the party in the states received the money.”
Falae said it was unfair for some party members to claim
that they were not aware of the donation, because their respective branches
were informed and received the money. “We have over 200,000 people in the
party, am I supposed to go around telling every one that I have received the
money?” he asked. Falae noted that once the party leaders were involved,
they reached out to those at the grassroots.
“I have my integrity in tact,” he said. “I was a former MD of a bank, I was a former
minister and a former secretary to the government of the federation. “Once they
cannot link us to the Dasuki thing, they are coming up with all sorts of
things.
“Based on my integrity, these allegations should be
discarded. At 78, what will I be doing with public funds?”
Source:
The Sun
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