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| Iyiola Omisore |
A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Iyiola
Omisore, was arrested for his alleged role in the #Dasukigate, by the EFCC pPremium Times reports.
The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, siad 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 said.
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.
“There’s a court injunction by senator Omisore against the EFCC not
to be arrested,” he said. “We’re never aware that that judgment has been
vacated especially on Sunday. It’s very unfortunate that the EFCC is
carrying out its assignment in a way that suggests its persecuting the
opposition.”
Mr. Odeyemi said the PDP would approach the court for Mr. Omisore’s bail on Monday.
“Today is Sunday, by tomorrow, everything would be more clearer and
we’ll have to go to court to enforce his fundamental human right,” he
said.
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