A leader of the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, was arrested for
his alleged role in the #Dasukigate, the EFCC has said.
The spokesperson of the
anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, told PREMIUM TIMES that Mr. Omisore
was arrested as part of investigation into a case of receiving and
misappropriating N700 million from the Office of the National Security
Adviser, between June and November, 2014.
Sambo
Dasuki, who was the National Security Adviser during the period, is
currently being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly spearheading the
$2.1 billion scandal popularly referred to as #Dasukigate.
Mr. Omisore was arrested on Sunday morning in Abuja, a family source told PREMIUM TIMES.
The EFCC spokesperson said the commission secured a court warrant for Mr. Omisore’s arrest.
The
EFCC in March declared Mr. Omisore wanted for his alleged roles in the
scandal. In response, Mr. Omisore, who was the PDP candidate in the last
Osun governorship election, threatened to sue the anti-graft agency for
N500 million damages for defamation.
Mr.
Omisore’s arrest occurs weeks after the EFCC froze the Zenith Bank
account of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti. Mr. Fayose was the PDP
candidate in Ekiti at the time Mr. Omisore was the party’s candidate in
Osun. While Mr. Fayose won his election and is the current governor, his
Osun counterpart lost his. Both men are believed to have benefitted
from the #Dasukigate during the time of their elections; an allegation
they’ve both denied.
PDP condemns arrest
The PDP on Sunday condemned Mr. Omisore’s arrest and accused the anti-graft agency of being biased.
In an
interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday evening, Diran Odeyemi, PDP
spokesman in Osun State, said Mr. Omisore had a valid court injunction
restraining the EFCC from arresting him.
Mr. Odeyemi said the PDP would approach the court for Mr. Omisore’s bail on Monday.
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