On Thursday, Ibrahim Magu stood before
the presidential panel investigating him to deny giving N4 billion to Vice
President, Yemi Osibanjo.
the presidential panel investigating him to deny giving N4 billion to Vice
President, Yemi Osibanjo.
Magu was quoted as saying: “I did not
tell the panel that I gave the Vice President N4 billion”
tell the panel that I gave the Vice President N4 billion”
He said: Where will I get such money?
Do I have access to such funds? It is part of mudslinging. Please clear this. I
do not have any control of such cash, I did not order the transfer of N4
billion to the VP or to anybody.
Do I have access to such funds? It is part of mudslinging. Please clear this. I
do not have any control of such cash, I did not order the transfer of N4
billion to the VP or to anybody.
Magu insisted that Osinbajo’s name never
came up at the panel’s session at all. Since the VP was not an issue, I could
not have mentioned that I gave him N4 billion.
came up at the panel’s session at all. Since the VP was not an issue, I could
not have mentioned that I gave him N4 billion.
Meanwhile, the VP has asked the
Inspector-General of Police to investigate the allegation against him. His demand was contained in a July 9
petition signed by his lawyers, Taiwo Osipitan and Abimbola Kayode.
Inspector-General of Police to investigate the allegation against him. His demand was contained in a July 9
petition signed by his lawyers, Taiwo Osipitan and Abimbola Kayode.
