Politics Nigeria: EFCC Uncovers $15bn Through Arms Deal Probe, Seizes Diezani's Luxurious Properties [NATION]

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The EFCC has recovered about $15 billion since the arms deal probe started, according to a report from The Nation.

“From our findings so far, the amount involved in the arms deals was over $15billion. The $2.1billion which you have written so much about is just one transaction into an account in the First Bank of Nigeria in New York," a source reportedly said.

“They moved the money into the FBN account from where they were disbursing and re-routing the cash. Our priority is to recover these funds but we will still prosecute the individuals and companies involved.

“Most of these companies were incorporated by serving military officers and these officers were the sole signatories into the accounts of these companies.

“All these suspects are not showing remorse, they think that they can go away with the fraud but we won’t allow them.

The anti-graft commission seized houses from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, the official added.

”We have seized many houses belonging to Diezani and Omokore on Banana Island and other places. Also, a wristwatch of about £1.4million was seized from Omokore’s wife.

“From the former minister, we have retrieved a choice wrist watch worth £600,000 and jewelry in gold and diamond. We will soon show Nigerians all these items for them to appreciate what we have done and to learn some lessons," the official added.


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There must be an interesting reason behind this "humble opinion". No?

We are getting used to mention such outrageous numbers it is frightening. How much was Nigeria's national debt for many years that could not pay? How much was the foreign reserves after years of OBJs regime? How much is our yearly national budget. How much is our dear Aliko Dangote worth? How much is UAC, First Bank, Zenith Bank, GTB etc worth all put together?

Hitler's propaganda chief, Joseph Goebbels, supposedly said: "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie.
 
We are getting used to mention such outrageous numbers it is frightening. How much was Nigeria's national debt for many years that could not pay? How much was the foreign reserves after years of OBJs regime? How much is our yearly national budget. How much is our dear Aliko Dangote worth? How much is UAC, First Bank, Zenith Bank, GTB etc worth all put together?

Hitler's propaganda chief, Joseph Goebbels, supposedly said: "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie.

I'm going to reread this like ten times first and let it sink in..

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“They moved the money into the FBN account from where they were disbursing and re-routing the cash. Our priority is to recover these funds but we will still prosecute the individuals and companies involved.
Well, I don't want to believe in all this thrash... EFCC, Arms Deal and even FBN. Anything goes in Naija when it comes to politics and politicking
 
We are getting used to mention such outrageous numbers it is frightening. How much was Nigeria's national debt for many years that could not pay? How much was the foreign reserves after years of OBJs regime? How much is our yearly national budget. How much is our dear Aliko Dangote worth? How much is UAC, First Bank, Zenith Bank, GTB etc worth all put together?

Many people say Nigeria is vastly wealthy and it's generally believed so. Although these numbers are pretty steep, it could be true- as there is some iota of truth in every lie/exaggeration. Although oil price has seen a boom since OBJ's tenure, the country doesn't seem to have experienced this (a good 8 years). Instead things have gone from bad to worse. Where did all that money go?

Although there are exaggerations here and there (due to braggadado), these reports could be true, or at worse hold some form of truth in them.

It's possible sir. It's probably a situation of half-lie-half-truth

Hitler's propaganda chief, Joseph Goebbels, supposedly said: "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie.

JOseph GOebbels is a philosopher.
 
I am not saying they have not stolen a lot of money... but $15 billion?!
They may have squandered much more than that considering numbers of years in office.... It's not a day thing per se but accumulation of tax payers money through arms deal in the almighty name of fighting Insurgency.
 
They may have squandered much more than that considering numbers of years in office.... It's not a day thing per se but accumulation of tax payers money through arms deal in the almighty name of fighting Insurgency.

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