While the ex-NSA is presently standing trial at the court after being charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged misapplication and fraudulent disbursement of over N31b meant for purchase of arms.
During his arraignment he has pleaded not guilty to the charges leveled against him and has stood his ground that he was just following the instructions from the Former President.
After several mentions of the name of the Ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, it seems that the Former President has decided to tell his side of the story as a private meeting with the current President, Muhammadu Buhari is being organised on behalf of Jonathan.
See what a source of the information had to say,
"Jonathan will prefer a private audience with the President rather than taking up issues with the suspects in public. Some of the expenditures have grave security implications as they involve some neighbouring countries.
"As a statesman, Jonathan cannot just open up at all. For example, there is a unit where the overhead of past Presidents and Heads of State was taken care of. Some of the funds disbursed by the office had to do with these funds. If Jonathan speaks, will he not rubbish these past leaders?
“Some Presidents from some countries sought financial assistance from ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Do you expect the former leader to issue a statement on such a sensitive request?
“At a point, there was negotiation to end Boko Haram insurgency. This type of deal cannot be put in the public domain,” the source, who pleaded anonymity, informed.
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