Jonathan Gave Me N400m, Not Dasuki – Metuh Tells Court

Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the N400m project fund for which he is standing trial was paid to him by former President Goodluck Jonathan and not the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki.

He informed the court that the money which led to his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was paid to him by former president Jonathan to execute some national assignment for the federal government.

Giving evidence on behalf of his company, Dextra Investment Ltd which is the second defendant in the suit and the account where the N400m was paid into, he stated that he could not consider the money as nlawful purpose because it came from the then President.

Metuh recalled that he held a meeting with the then president where various issues and challenges facing the country were discussed; adding that former President Jonathan promised and made the N400m available to him to carry out the national assignment.

He insisted that the money could not have been for an unlawful purpose because he was helping and contributing to stabilizing the then government because President Jonathan was elected on the PDP platform.

“I did not receive any money from Colonel Sambo Dasuki. As I am talking on oath before this court now, I can say categorically that Dasuki has not been interrogated, charged or convicted for any act relating to me and my company.

“The N400m was paid into my account by the then president and I did not conceal or disguise the money and it was not transferred out of jurisdiction,” he said.

The case was adjourned to June 24, 25 and 26 respectively for further cross-examination.