The ongoing probe of the immediate past
administration by President Muhammadu Buhari is to beam its searchlight
on the alleged purchase of three mobile stages, costing $6.9m, by former
President Goodluck Jonathan and two of his officials, a Presidency
source has said.
According to a document, which was
obtained from the Presidency on Saturday, the deal, which is now a
subject of investigation, was allegedly carried out by Jonathan; his
Chief Security Officer, Mr. Gordon Obuah; and former Minister of
Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.
The fund was said to have been withdrawn from one of the numerous accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
The
$6.9m (about N1.37bn) was said to have been withdrawn for the purpose
of buying three pieces of 40-feet mobile stages for use by Jonathan
during mass public speaking events.
According to the document, apart from
the fact that the sum for the stages was “incredibly inflated”, there is
currently no evidence that the stages were bought since the money was
withdrawn.
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