CONFUSION IN JONATHAN"S CAMP OVER 3.1BILLION FRAUD.

Goodluck Jonathan reportedly insisted that he will not bail out any minister or public officer involved in the deal
 Some members of the committee have also threatened to reveal other public funds made available which were diverted by some stalwarts of the party
Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan looking confused
Reports says confusion has hit the camp of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over the N3.1 billion allegedly shared by six Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chiefs.
Recall that beneficiaries named so far include a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (N840m); a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and leader of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae(N100m); Mrs. (N36.9m); a former Imo State Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa and a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri(N350m)  and Okey Ezenwa(N100m).
The EFCC said it uncovered how N3.145b was paid into the accounts of six PDP chieftains and the Goodluck Support Group (GSG) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the build-up to the last presidential elections.
Fresh report says some of the beneficiaries ran to Dr Jonathan but he insisted that he will not bail out any minister or public officer involved in the deal.
According to The Nation newspaper which quoted a top source said: “There is confusion in Jonathan’s camp. Many top members of the campaign committee were dazed that such huge cash was shared without any general information.
“Some of them have volunteered to testify against some of the beneficiaries if the EFCC digs deeper. They have been threatening to expose other dirty deals.
“Also, ex-President Jonathan has stayed away from the matter. One of the beneficiaries went to the ex-President for a bailout but the former leader said he will ‘not assist anybody but they should go and return whatever was given to them’.
“The beneficiary was said to have diverted N500million out of the N2billion, which he was to remit to the committee. He only gave out N1.5billion. The case of some public officers involved in the deal was worse because the former President has asked everyone to bear his or her own cross.
“As it is now, those given the cash will have to look for ways to refund it.”
Also, some members of the committee have also threatened to reveal other public funds made available which were diverted by some stalwarts of the party.

NO MONEY WAS FOUND IN MY HOUSE--ALEX BADEH

tAlex Badeh denied claims that $1million was found in his house by EFCC

– The denial came via a statement issued by his legal counsel, Zibri

– He challenged the EFCC to present the proof of their claim

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, has denied reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) found the sum of one million dollars in his home during a raid.

His lead counsel, Samuel Zibri (SAN), described the report as totally false and wicked, PM News reports.

A national newspaper had reported that the sum of $1million was discovered in one of the houses of Badeh.

Reacting to the report, Badeh’s lawyer in a statement last night said: “Our attention has been drawn to the publication by Punch Newspaper of March 7th 2016 to the effect that the sum of $1,000,000(One Million US Dollars) cash was recovered in the house of Air Chief Marshal A.S Badeh (Rtd).
“The said publication is not only malicious but wicked. It is totally false and smacks of media campaign of calumny against the person of Air Marshal Alex. A Badeh (Rtd).”
Zibri challenged the faceless EFCC official who made the allegation to substantiate his claim.
The EFCC had filed a 10-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and corruption before the court against Badeh.
The anti-graft agency accused the former defence chief of unlawfully using dollar equivalent of the sum of N1.1bn removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force to purchase a mansion at Maitama, Abuja.
Badeh was arraigned on Monday, March 7, and he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
He was ordered to be remanded in Kuje prison by the presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang.

SENATE REDUCES COST OF JAMB FORM, INCREASE VALIDITY

Report reaching us has it that the senate has passed a resolution which stipulates that the registration fee for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by JAMB yearly will henceforth stand at Two Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (2,500) as against the current Five Thousand six hundred and fifty Naira (5,650)

This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund on the inquiry into the new JAMB admission policy.

Other resolutions reached include that the validity of the UTME Result be extended to three academic sessions and that other JAMB services like the change of Course and institution be made free.

The senators also resolved to amend the JAMB Act to reflect the new resolutions.

The question now is; will JAMB be willing to comply with these resolutions. So while we commend the senate for these resolutions, we equally urge them to ensure that JAMB implement them because that's what truly matters.