JONATHAN'S DEFENCE MINISTER REGAINS FREEDOM FROM EFCC

MUSILIU OBANIKORO

MUSILIU OBANIKORO REGAINS FREEDOM FROM EFCC      

Embattled former Minister of State for Defence under the immediate past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has regained his freedom from the EFCC.

The former Defence minister under Jonathan’s administration who has reportedly refunded the N785 million a company, Sylvan McNamara Limited linked to him, purportedly received from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following his recent invitation and subsequent arrest by the Commission.

In a Press statement released by Jonathan Eze; media aide to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, "It delights us to announce that the former Minister of State for Defense, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), this evening. We are however not resentful but thankful to the Almighty for the gift of life and good health and the process which began from his voluntarily turning himself over to the anti graft agency and his subsequent release”.

"We thank all his friends and followers who supported him in prayers and supplication among others. God bless you all".