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But security officials, speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on anonymity due to the delicate nature of the issue, have given details of the covert operation that may have long been initiated, largely founded on considerations that transcended corruption watch.
According to the Farouk Lawan-committee, Zenon Pet & Gas Ltd was paid USD233 million subsidy money in 2010. The allocation was not reconciled with imported products, the committee claimed, an allegation denied by Mr. Otedola. Evidences of the discussions are available, and have been put before top government functionaries, the sources said.
In Mr Otedola’s interview, he claimed he reached out first to the agency. But officials say it was the contrary, and that the businessman’s position was in the interest of keeping the deal as furtive as possible. Then, the first tranches of the payment were made between Saturday April 21, and Monday, 23 -a day before the House began its considerations-at a location secretly fitted with audio and visual devices by the SSS.
Through his years since joining the chamber in 1999, he has cultivated a known shifty disposition of lawmakers pitching tents where power appears to be residing. When out of favour with the authorities in 2007 under Patricia Etteh as Speaker, he rallied support and replaced Ms Etteh with Dimeji Bankole.
The approved report, widely applauded by Nigerians, recommended punishment for past and present ministers of petroleum, finance, officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and several oil marketers.
Another little finger that was prattling all over the place that year. Hope the 7 yrs will be real 7 yrs.
No need for 'alleged' again. He has been convicted already.
Farouk Lawal should have opted for a plea deal that will get him a lower sentence. Did he think he could win that case and then turn around to sue Otedola for defamation of character? The big guy will apply every resources at his disposal to avoid that. So long Farouk!
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