Currently being prosecuted for his role in the disbursement of funds from Nigeria's security budget, Col Dasuki has been charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). However, Col Dasuki has insisted that the N10bn he gave the PDP at its party convention was at the instance of Dr Jonathan.
He added that the money was given to Waripamowei Dudafa, Dr Jonathan's special assistant on domestic affairs and the president's aide-de-camp. So far, no slush funds had been traced to Col Dasuki’s personal accounts and according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) the N10bn was sourced from Nigeria's Signature Bonus Account used to keep money that accrued from oil blocks.
Col Dasuki expressed regret that he was being vilified by the EFCC when he acted on the instructions and approval of the president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He said he had no foreign account and his local accounts are in Skye Bank, GTB and Standard Chartered Bank.
“I am aware in November, my office requested the CBN to exchange N10bn from the account of the Office of National Security Adviser domiciled in CBN. The money was exchanged at $47m and some euros which I cannot remember. The exact amount was delivered at my residence.
“The money was for delegates that attended the nomination convention for the PDP presidential nomination. The money was paid and sent to Hon. Waripamowei Dudafa and the commander-in-chief's ADC for distribution on the instruction of the president," Col Dasuki added.
He pointed at the director of finance and administration handed over the money in line with standard convention. Col Dasuki's trial is set to continue over the coming weeks and he is expected to maintain his innocence, pointed out that any disbursements from his office were legal as he was following instructions.
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