Former Minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has reacted to
the invasion of his Ikoyi homes by some operatives of EFCC yesterday
June 14th .
In his statement which he shared via his twitter handle this morning,
Obanikoro said that he has never been invited by EFCC officials.
According to him, the invasion of his homes "is a sad throwback to a
Tyrannical Past that is Better Forgotten". Read his statement below ...
"Good morning friends and Good morning to all Nigerians. The Invasion
and Raid of my Residence yesterday by Agents of the State is a sad
throwback to a Tyrannical Past that is Better Forgotten. In 16 years of
Democracy, we thought we had conquered despotism for good in Nigeria but
in one year, this Government has brought it back. Let me reiterate
clearly: I have never received any invitation from EFCC over any issue
up till date. This invasion therefore is premature.
Furthermore, no Court ordered a Raid on my house or Seizure of my
belongings. Any such move is Illegal and will be fought against Legally.
Such Invasion and Raid of my house without prior Invitation from EFCC
to me or any Court Order towards this Signals a Return to Despotism. The
Illegal Invasion and Raid is a Mockery of Justice, an Expression of
Disdain towards the Judicial System and a terribly Bad Precedent. The
Illegal Invasion without EFCC invitation, Notice of Investigation or a
Court Order is also a Mockery of the Intelligence of Nigerians.
If the harassment of PDP members will help Government to Deliver Good
Governance, many of us would Submit ourselves willingly to Martyrdom. If
hounding PDP members will solve Nigeria's Economic Woes then we Welcome
it. This Rather is a Woeful Attempt to Distract from those Woes. But
Unfortunately, harassing PDP leaders is not in any way Equal to the
Delivery of Good Governance, No Matter who Applauds such Illegality. The
aim of Govt is to distract the People from their Woes. Such tactics
have been tried before, in Nigeria and elsewhere, and they failed. I put
close to Two Decades into Public Service, in Opposition and in
Government, all with an Unblemished Record and a Clear Conscience.
To put one's family and dependents through such trauma of illegal
invasion, in this holy month of Ramadan is an unfair reward for service.
The Illegal Invasion of my house @realFFK and several others in
Detention: give me NO CONFIDENCE in Government's willingness to do
Justice. EFCC has never OFFICIALLY made public ANY investigation of my
record in Government at ANY TIME before this Illegal Invasion of my
house. Suggestions of an EFCC investigation have dwelt Solely in the
Realm of Rumours, over which I have sued Several Media Organisations to
Court. The Rumour before was that of a $2.7billion arms issue, now they
say it is NSA imprest account - let them make the Documents Public.
I cannot submit myself to such glaring witchhunt, Injustice and Charade
but I'll fight it legally, with God and Clear Conscience on my side.
Since EFCC opted to make this a media trial/circus, let them make public
ANY DOCUMENT linking me or ANY of my children to ANY financial scam.
The Allegations are Lies, not backed by Fact or Evidence but a Burning
Desire to Obliterate the Opposition and keep Nigerians Distracted.
Rumours of Extradition are also lies - false allegations cannot stand up
to any Decent Legal Inquiry in a Civilised System such as in the US.
I Welcome an Extradition Process as it will Expose the Shenanigans going
on with their fraudulently fictitious fight against 'Corruption'. This
is a Govt that promotes Ethnic Divisions, Distractions from Issues,
Political Persecution and Official Gangsterism from High Places. This is
a Govt determined to outdo the abysmal and ignominious Economic Records
of Dec. 31, 1983 to Aug. 27, 1985 that ended in shame.
Pursuing Obanikoro, hounding Madueke, detaining FFK and Dasuki will not
distract from the failure of Govt to deliver on ITS OWN PROMISES.
Nigerians must remain Steadfast in Condemning the Nepotism, Ethnic
Division and Economic Illiteracy that has Characterised this Govt. I
remain Confident in my Ultimate Vindication and urge EFCC to make Public
any Investigation so far conducted without any Invitation to me. also
remain Unshaken in my Belief that Truth will Prevail over Falsehood as
ever before, no matter how Exciting the Falsehood may Sound. I commit
Myself, My Family, My Allies and My Friends into the hands of the
Almighty God to Whom ALL OF US will give account one day".
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