Worshipers at the St. David’s Cathedral, Ijomu street, Akure were irked by the cock and bull story which Former Presidential Candidate of Alliance for Democracy (AD) and All Peoples Party (APP), Chief Olu Falae was narrating about his involvement in the massive $2.1 Billion arms procurement scandal traced to ex-National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki.
Chief Olu Falae, amidst jeers and boos had explained during the church service that N100 million, which the former Board of Trustees (BOT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, gave to him was in no way connected to the NSA funds but to logistics for voters’ mobilization in the alliance between the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the then ruling party (PDP).
Chief Falae who is a regular worshiper at the church said that he had appeared on some media outlets to clear his name off the raging scandal, adding that he had furnished the Bishop of Akure Anglican Diocese, Right Reverend Simeon Borokini the trait papers on the transfer made to him by Chief Tony Anenih.
He said that a copy of the same document had been deposited with the Provost of the Cathedral, Very Revd Osotayo.
Falae, who was recently freed from the captivity of Fulani kidnappers after allegedly paying a ransom of #5million said that he was not amongst the clique that sabotaged and compromised the security of Nigerians.
Falae, who is former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and also former Finance Minister said that he would take legal action against any attempt to mis-characterise him over the $2.1 billion arms scandal.
He promised to continue to engage the media to exonerate himself over the heightening allegations.
Meanwhile, many of the SDP members have accused Chief Falae of having played smart one on them during the last general elections by swearing to them that the party had no money. [myad]
