Update on The N3.1b Fraud Traced to Fani- Kayode and Others

That sad part of this saga is that EFCC was seeing how
these monies were moving while Goodluck Jonathan was the
president but they could say or do anything, to avoid being
"dealt with" by the presidency.
Detectives at the EFCC headquarters have intercepted a
memo for the release of the N3.145b given to the PDP
Campaign for disbursement to six party chieftains and the
Goodluck Support Group (GSG).
A former permanent secretary generated the memo from the
Presidential Villa. But there were conflicting views on whose
instructions the unnamed ex-permanent secretary acted.
One of the beneficiaries said the memo was allegedly based
on the instructions and approval of ex-President Goodluck
Jonathan, who is yet to speak on allegations that he
authorised many “curious” payments before the 2015 general
election.
It was learnt that the some of the beneficiaries ran to the
ex-President for help because he reportedly approved the
memo. The EFCC is insisting that the cash must be refunded.
According to The Nation sources EFCC operatives have
cracked how the N3.145billion deal was struck.
A source said: “We have uncovered a memo which was
raised by a former Permanent Secretary for the release of
the N3.145billion by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
“Preliminary findings indicated that the idea to wire money
from the CBN actually came from the Presidential Villa.
“We are looking into all clues in order to identify more public
officers and PDP chieftains involved in the alleged diversion
of public funds from the CBN to the campaign directorate.
“After completing the first stage of investigation, we will then
invite some of the suspects for interrogation”.
Responding to a question, he added: “The CBN also has all
relevant records on the N3.145b, including the approval from
the Presidential Villa.
“We will get to the roots and retrieve every kobo. We will
certainly quiz more people in the days ahead.”
It was learnt last night that one of the beneficiaries admitted
that the memo was sent to the CBN, allegedly based on the
instructions and approval of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.