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He told the court that contrary to the
allegation by the EFCC, the N1.6bn traced to him was not part of
proceeds of a criminal act and he did not conspire with anyone to
conceal the funds.
“The source of the money is known; the
money was not mine; the money belongs to the Anglican Communion of
Otuoke Community in Bayelsa State. It was realised from the fundraiser
organised by the church and the then President of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who is a member and grand patron
of the Anglican Church,” Dudafa said.
According to him, at the fundraiser, a
businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, who was the chief donor, pledged $10m,
and Jonathan instructed him (Dudafa) to follow up with Eze to redeem his
pledge.
Dudafa said Eze redeemed the pledge in
installments, adding that the money was kept in the bank account of one
Somprei Someibi, a friend of the Jonathan’s family.
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Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, a
former aide to the ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, has told the
Federal High Court in Lagos that the N1.6 billion traced to him by the
EFCC belongs to the Anglican Communion of Otuoke community in Bayelsa
state.
Dudafa who spoke through his lawyer, Adegboyega Oyewole (SAN), said he
was innocent of all the corruption charges brought against him and urged
the court to discharge and acquit him, The New Telegraph reports.
"The source of the money is known. The money was not mine, it belongs to
the Anglican Communion of Otuoke Community in Bayelsa state," he said.
“It was realised from the fundraiser organised by the church and former
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who is a member and grand patron of
the Anglican Church.
Dudafa explained that the money was gotten at a fundraiser where a
businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, who was the chief donor, pledged $10
million. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1217309-n16bn-traced-belongs-anglican-church-waripamo-owei-dudafa.html
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