The Senate President Bukola Saraki has dissociated himself from the N60 billion arms deal involving Dasuki. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, stated that contrary to report published in an online medium, he had never had anything to do with purchase of security equipment.
“As a member of the Seventh Senate, Dr. Saraki was not a member of any of the committees, which have or the intelligence and national security apparatus. If he was tagged the leader of the opposition to the Jonathan administration, how then will he be privy to arms purchases and have the influence to blackmail any government agency or institution over the release of funds?” Olaniyonu asked.
The Senate President also denied collecting money from any official of the CBN in respect of the arms deal.
“As a member of the Seventh Senate, Dr. Saraki was not a member of any of the committees, which have or the intelligence and national security apparatus. If he was tagged the leader of the opposition to the Jonathan administration, how then will he be privy to arms purchases and have the influence to blackmail any government agency or institution over the release of funds?” Olaniyonu asked.
The Senate President also denied collecting money from any official of the CBN in respect of the arms deal.
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