ACCORD PARTY- LADOJA COLLECTED #100MILLION FROM ANENIH BUT IT WAS FOR...

In response to a  letter by Anenih to the EFCC that the leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olu Falae was given the sum of #100 million; the leader of Accord, Ladoja,  #100 million; and #63 million to a group headed by Tanko Yakassai from the $2.1 billion meant for the purchase arms for the fight insurgency which was allegedly by Sambo Dasuki saying he was following instructions from the former President Jonathan to release the funds to some political groups for mobilisation and post-election peace advocacy.

A letter  has been  signed by Nureni Adisa, the national secretary of Accord party and was addressed to the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, yesterday, January 8,  in response to the allegations which reads:  “Our attention has been drawn to a newspaper report that the sum of One Hundred Million Naira was released to the ACCORD leader, Senator Rashidi Ladoja by Chief Tony Anenih, the (former) Chairman BoT of the PDP.
“We confirm that the sum of One Hundred Million Naira was given to the party through our leader after series of meetings between the leadership of ACCORD and Chief Tony Anenih in preparation for the 2015 general elections.

“There was need to support the presidential candidate of the PDP since ACCORD had no presidential candidate.

“The need to ensure that peace was maintained to enhance peaceful movement during periods of campaign, elections and after the elections.

“The need for the PDP to support ACCORD campaign effort.

“Mr. Anenih released N100 million for these purposes through our leader, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.

“The money released was accordingly used for the purposes as stated above.”