"Over N2.2bn Spent On Prayers To Combat Boko Haram" – EFCC Reveals

Date: 11-11-2020 8:37 am (3 years ago) | Author: success Xenab
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Over N2.2bn has been spent on prayers to defeat Islamist insurgents Boko Haram, sources say.

An EFCC investigating officer, Mr Adariko Michael, on Tuesday revealed that the amount was spent on prayers in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to win the war against Boko Haram insurgency in the country.

Michael was giving evidence as the first prosecution witness (PW1) in the trial of retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser (ONSA) to President Goodluck Jonathan in the alleged two billion dollars arms deal fraud.

Others charged with Dasuki are a former General Manager with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Aminu Baba-kusa, Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited.

Led in evidence by the EFCC counsel, Rotimi Jacobs SAN, Michael said N750 million was allegedly transferred from the ONSA special account to Reliance Referral Hospital Limited’s account with First Bank.

He added that N650 million was also transferred to Acacia Holding Limited’s account with EcoBank, while another N600 million and N200 million were transferred to the company’s account with UBA.

“When we went through the account statement, we asked the second defendant (Aminu Babakusa) the reason for this.

“He informed us that the money was used to hire clerics to pray for the nation as regards Boko Haram crisis.

“When we asked him to provide the names, contacts and phone numbers of the clerics he hired to pray for the nation, he mentioned only two,” he said.

Justice Baba-Yusuf, adjourned the matter until Nov. 11 for continuation of hearing.


Posted: at 11-11-2020 08:37 AM (3 years ago) | Hero
- Henrybobo at 11-11-2020 09:15 AM (3 years ago)
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And still no result
Posted: at 11-11-2020 09:15 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ficull at 11-11-2020 09:28 AM (3 years ago)
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Wait what??? I missed my calling, I should be a prayer warrior in Nigeria.
Posted: at 11-11-2020 09:28 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DonRule4 at 11-11-2020 10:27 AM (3 years ago)
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GOD has given freely, and expect HIS servants to give freely.  Servants of the devil cannot help even their own self and children.
Posted: at 11-11-2020 10:27 AM (3 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Bebold at 11-11-2020 11:22 AM (3 years ago)
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Nigerians are dumb and stupid
Posted: at 11-11-2020 11:22 AM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- titobenja at 11-11-2020 03:44 PM (3 years ago)
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2.2BN ON PRAYER??? NA THAT LIE GO KILL YOU.
Posted: at 11-11-2020 03:44 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 11-11-2020 03:55 PM (3 years ago)
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 Grin Grin Grin babakusa
Posted: at 11-11-2020 03:55 PM (3 years ago) | Grande Master
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- delesquare at 11-11-2020 03:59 PM (3 years ago)
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Quote from: titobenja on 11-11-2020 03:44 PM
2.2BN ON PRAYER??? NA THAT LIE GO KILL YOU.
Praying instead of purchasing sophisticated weapons to compact them? They are spending money on prayer instead of spending money on internal and external intelligence to fish out the  Bokoharam informants and sponsors in government and military? I pity Nigeria for the level of ignorance in that country. Taking the little, you have to Saudi Arabia all in the name of fighting Bokoharam. Can't Nigerians understand that religion is different from reality? We have so many churches, mosques, shrines in Nigeria, and atheists societies that are better off in advancements and moralities. There are too many hypocrites in Nigeria, and its breakthrough will be difficult in Nigeria, except we change our ways of thinking. Only in Nigeria will you see the government sending people to haj and Jerusalem with about 1% of its revenue while people are dying of starvation and medical challenges because of the lack of qualitative and adequate medical facilities in Nigeria. Except Nigerians have a revolution of minds. It will be nearly impossible for Nigeria to progress. I rest my case.
Posted: at 11-11-2020 03:59 PM (3 years ago) | Newbie
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