Donations to peace institutions should not be criminalised - Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Monday said that
donations to institutions for promoting peace in Nigeria and Africa
ought not to be criminalised.
Atiku Abubakar |
He said that his attention was drawn to a publication capable of causing disaffection between him and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He denied media reports that Malam Babalele Abdullahi, his son-in-law, donated cash to the Olusegun Obasanjo Library.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Abdullahi, did not donate any money in cash to the Obasanjo Library.
“Yes, he did facilitate a donation of N50
million to the Obasanjo Presidential Library, but so did many other
individuals, including civic-minded traditional rulers, state Governors,
bankers and captains of industry.
“This is because the Olusegun Obasanjo
Presidential Library is a non-governmental organisation that plays a
pivotal role in promoting peace and stability in Nigeria, and that
should be applauded,” he said.
Abubakar added that for the avoidance of
doubt, Abdullahi’s donation of N50 million was made via a bank transfer,
in full compliance with the law.
”The sources of these funds are completely
legitimate and have been conclusively proven to the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“Let it be known that the government established the EFCC to be an investigative body and not a propaganda or enforcement arm,” he said.
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