Former Governor of Rivers state, Peter Odili and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, are alleged to have each received N100 million from the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki.
The former NSA is being probed by an investigative committee over the $2 billion meant for arms procurement that was diverted during the last administration.
According to Sahara Reporters, an EFCC source revealed that both Odili and Dasuki benefited from funds meant for the purchase of arms for the Army in its war against Boko Haram.
A source revealed to SR that Odili and George “may soon be invited to explain why they received N100 million each from funds budgeted for arms purchase.”
The report states that the pair were paid the N200 million, ahead of the re-election bid of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Thus far, over 20 people have been arrested by the EFCC in connection with the arms purchase fraud.
Those presently in the detention of the EFCC are: Shuaibu Salisu, Abba MT Usman, Sagir Attahiru, Evegny Kundaev, Aminu Baba Kusa, Salisu Usman Garu, Bashir Yuguda, Attahiru Bafarawa.
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