The N15 billion seized by EFCC operatives in Lagos last week was part of the monies channelled by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan through the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) for his party’s 2015 campaigns, a retired employee of the agency told the Daily Trust yesterday.

Ibrahim Ibrahim, who retired from the NIA 2006 as deputy director, said though Jonathan approved the monies to be distributed to PDP chieftains, the embattled Director-General of the agency, Ayo Oke did not do so for unknown reason.

“A lot of things have happened; a lot of public officers have actually drifted away from the disciplined course and as a result so many things have happened. The NIA is not an exception at all,” Ibrahim said.

“I think what really happened was that the money was issued to the agency (NIA) just in the same way it was given to the NSAs office.

“President Jonathan approved $289 million or so in November 2014 in excess of the approved budget of the agency.

“So, that excess was intended as campaign funds and the agency, the DG NIA in particular, was supposed to disburse the fund but along the way, he found a way of diverting even that one for his own private use,” Ibrahim said.

When asked why campaign funds should be channelled through the NIA, Ibrahim, who worked closely with Oke before he retired, said, “As I mentioned, it was intended as campaign funds and it was diverted the way money was given to NSA Dasuki that was the same way it was given to Ayo Oke. It was not meant specifically for the operations of the agency but a kind of money laundering for the agency to launder the money for PDP chieftains.

“I think they saw that security agencies are a kind of perfect means through which money laundering for such purposes could be done because it is simply to say the money is for operations,” he said.

On whether it was normal during his days in the NIA to keep monies for covert operations in private buildings, he said, “It’s abnormal; it’s a total lie. There’s no way any operation would be approved and then it would not be conducted in more than two years. As I said, this money was approved in November 2014 and we’re now in April 2017-two years plus! It’s not normal.

“Certainly President Jonathan approved some money to be laundered through the agency for campaign purposes but he did it as if he was giving the agency allocation of funds for their operations and he did it in excess of their budget,” he said.

Sheding light on the probable source of the funds, he said, “Well, it is possible the money came from the NNPC and it might have come just directly from the Villa; there’re a number of ways,” he said.

Money drawn from NNPC- Source
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nia-s-n15bn-approved-by-jonathan-for-2015-campaign-ex-director/194436.html

We all know Jonathan is a thief.

The whole world is now aware.

Nobel prize for corruption loading.

I just tire...

some one that retired in 2006 is authoritatively telling us about money released in 2014 to NIA.
why cant EFCC tells us theirself

the truth will surely come out since they are now linking GEJ

Jonathan doesn't need to be disgraced he's already done that to himself.

Was used to sweep the floor during the last polls.

Right now he's infamous for the Malabu scandal.

Anything with crime you'll find Jonathan involved.

Useless drunkard who couldn't even provide potable water for his community in Bayelsa.

Jonathan and diverting funds for campaign are

This people wan kill me finish sha?

Who do we believe now? Wailers and zombies, please help out

joeprince23:
some one that retired in 2006 is authoritatively telling us about money released in 2014 to NIA.
why cant EFCC tells us theirself

the truth will surely come out since they are now linking GEJ

Nothing will come out of the investigation because they will give the guy a soft landing blaming GEJ for his kleptomanaic act. Why did the VP and co stop EFCC from questioning mrs Folashade?
if the money was for campaigns why didnt he return it after the elections? how come the money is in the care of his wife? mark my words nepotism will soon play a role in this case and the man and his wife will be used as bait instead of charging him to court