The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to speak out on the diverted $2.1
billion meant for purchase of arms to fight Boko Haram insurgency during his
time in office.
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Abdulahi
Jalo, stated this during a press briefing at the party’s headquarters in Abuja
on Monday. He said it was necessary for the former president to inform Nigerians
and the international community whether he authorized the distribution of funds
meant to buy arms for the fight against Boko Haram.
He said, “As you all know, no single kobo can be spent by
the Federal Government without an act of the National Assembly.
“Money earmarked for arms purchase, some people diverted it
to something else. So many people that you cannot even predict were involved.
Now darkness has come to light.
“Jonathan is alive; he should clarify whether he asked the National
Security Adviser to divert money meant to fight Boko Haram into his campaign. I
am from the North-East and I know the terrible security situation our people
are facing.
“The money was meant to fight Boko Haram, and we all know that
you can’t rule without peace. Now darkness has given way to light.”
He added that members of other parties also benefited from
the money stressing that Chief Olu Falae was not a member of the PDP. He added that the President needed to speak
out to confirm if he gave Dasuki the order to go ahead and share the money.
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