silverbirdng:
A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the N400m alleged money laundering was paid to him by former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

He, therefore, denied that it was given to him by the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd).

Metuh explained that Jonathan paid him the money to execute some National assignment for the Federal Government.

Giving evidence on behalf of his company, Dextra Investment Ltd which is the second defendant in the suit and the account where the N400m was paid into, the ex-spokesperson of the PDP told Justice Okon Abang that he could not consider the money for act of any unlawful purpose because it came from the then president.

Metuh recalled that he held a meeting with Jonathan where various issues and challenges facing the country were discussed and, it was on the basis that Jonathan made the N400m available to him to carry out the national assignment.

Further, that the money could not have been for an unlawful purpose because he was helping and contributing to stabilizing the then government because then-president Jonathan was elected on the PDP platform.

Metuh specifically dismissed allegations that the money was channelled to him through Dasuki. “I did not receive any money from Col. Sambo Dasuki. Dasuki represents one of the finest and most brilliant military officers ever produced in the Nigerian military. He has had a distinguished career, served a lot of government and finally served as National Security Adviser for this country, under former president Jonathan.

“Up till May 29, 2015, no individual or group had ever questioned Dasiki’s integrity not to talk of been charged or arrested for any unlawful act. I am not aware of any criminal charge against Dasuki or any unlawful act until we lost government in 2015.

“As I am talking on oath before this court now, I can say categorically that Dasuki has not been interrogated, charged or convicted for any act relating to me and my company.

“The N400m was paid into my account by the then president and I did not conceal or disguise the money and it was not transferred out of jurisdiction”.

It was on this premise, he also urged the court to take a look into the list of disbursement carried out in cash and in cheques.

Metuh also dismissed the insinuation that the N400 million was meant to fund the PDP. He, however, disclosed that at the period under review, the PDP was rich to the tune of N33bn, with N12bn generated from sales of nomination forms and N21bn raked from fundraising.

But Justice Abang adjourned the matter to June 24, 25 and 26 for further cross-examination.




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METUH MOUTHING TO ANOTHER DIRECTION IMPLICATING EX-PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN.

During the reign of Pdp government he was their MOUTHPIECE AND CHIEF PROPAGANDIST.

Now that the hen have come to roost the centre can not hold.

METUH TRIAL SHOULD BE A LESSON TO COUNTLESS NUMBER OF WRONG DOERS WHO THINK THEY CAN SPOIL OUR YESTERDAY FOR THEIR PERSONAL GAIN AND EXPECT TO LIVE IN PEACE ENJOYING THE FRUIT OF THE LAND.

Metuh should go and smell the bitter part of prison life.

Jona-daft, a calamity that keeps on and on.

Were you paid to lie Metuh??

Not new.
Same thing Metuh has been telling the court since beginning of the case.

Thank God the PDP was rejected by the people.

Hmm, a political appointee is given the task of managing the security in a country. what is the duty of ministry of defence or NSO or what have you even SSS will suffice , but certainly you, sir. Do not drag the ex president into this mess. you are now defending Dasuki, seems the both of you wants to throw 'jojo', under the bus for ignoring you plight, maybe.

braveboy64:
PDP!!
POWER TO THE CRIMINALS

Did u even read what was posted at all?

If you know Nigeria go better click the like button

itu404:
Hmm, a political appointee is given the task of managing the security in a country. what is the duty of ministry of defence or NSO or what have you even SSS will suffice , but certainly you, sir. Do not drag the ex president into this mess. you are now defending Dasuki, seems the both of you wants to throw 'jojo', under the bus for ignoring you plight, maybe.

Its not the first time a government gives security contracts to private firms. Its done even in more developed countries. The guy even told the court to check through the accounts and how the money was spent. What is holding the court is what I don't understand

Kingosytex:
if them wan jail this man make them jail am, if them no want make them release am. this case don too linger

He is serving his sentence...

Ok now we know. But the money is from same source sha

Lanre4uonly:
National assignment(s)?
The list of the national assignment(s) ought to be mentioned by him so as to back up his claim.

Unigrad:
The national assignment nor get name?
Since the money was given to you for national assignment, why not mention it for us to hear.

Na wa! The casual way taxpayers’ money is stolen in Nigeria...
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This gloom of a degenerate reminds one of the guilotine used to chop off the corruption filled heads during the French Revolution! Very annoying testimony taking the Judge for a fool!

When will all these cases of graft end? Don't they have enough proofs before prosecution? This is taking like forever. A reasonable overhaul should happen to our justice system. It has never been structured for the high and mighty. It's for the poor and vulnerable.

Igbos were the 'cornerstone' of GEJ's corrupt government. Igbos like Metuh 'swallowed' billions of stolen dollars from the government treasury. Igbos who are now complaining about Buhari because there is no stolen money to share.

Kingosytex:
if them wan jail this man make them jail am, if them no want make them release am. this case don too linger

Making cases linger is how lawyers earn their living... This is even more common abroad.

ERockson:
This Metu will jail GEJ at all cost. Remembered he called him as a witness the other time. Trust Igbo at your peril

yeegbouss are known international backstabbers...when he was eating the money GEJ gave him, he did not mention GEJ's name. Now that he has been caught, he remember it was GEJ that gave him the stolen funds.

ITbomb:
He asked the court to check all transactions carried out under the N400m,

So what is stopping the court from checking how the money was spent and save us all this media drama

The media has to be fed first to her fullest... What's a trial of such magnitude without a full measure of propaganda.

Christainj3d:
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aturu awusa...

Christainj3d:
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this idiot has some fixed games yet he is begging for N12500

Christainj3d:
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this idiot has some fixed games yet he is begging for N12500

A then governor built a house worth of 12 billion naira and he was not interogated, 400m to 12b is what? Corruption in d highest order... Live this guys alone we know d truth of this country none of the so called head in any of the governmental agency is free. I have Signed out jare

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FKK , OYA!!! OVER TO YOU or you wont comment of "barbaric", "demonized" government that Metuh collaborated with