The
EFCC had on Thursday arrested Ngilari for his alleged role in the sharing of
the $115m (N23bn) which emanated from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources,
Diezani Alison-Madueke.
He
was arrested after the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa
State, Joel Madaki, told investigators that the ex-governor received N450m out
of the Diezani fund on behalf of the state.
An
impeccable source said that while in detention, Ngilari started to complain of
fatigue and his condition worsened.
The
detective, who didn’t want his name in print, said, “Former Governor Ngilari
who has been in custody in our Gombe office since Thursday, took ill and
started complaining of fatigue. We have taken him to the General Hospital,
Gombe.
“He
has been admitted and is currently receiving treatment.”
A
former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Amb. Hassan Adamu,
had last week told investigators about the alleged role Ngilari played in the
sharing of the Diezani fund.
An
EFCC source said, “He (Adamu) admitted his involvement at that level but that
the money was taken to the government house in a bullion van by officials of
Fidelity Bank.
“The
ambassador added that the chief of staff to Ngilari, Hamman, and the accountant
to the Adamawa State Government House, Mrs. Aisha Waziri, counted the money and
confirmed the figure. The duo became custodians of the fund based on the
directive of their boss, the governor
.
“He
said he left at that point and did not know how the money was shared neither
did he personally benefit from it.”
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