hehehe....A Jos-based cleric, Pastor Kallamu Ali Dikwa, has opened up on the controversy surrounding the alleged N7billion ‘donation’ to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) by the Goodluck Jonathan campaign organization, ahead of last year’s election.
The man of God told newsmen in Kaduna that he was also offered N1million of the sum to ‘keep quiet’.
Pastor Dikwa said he was not out to tarnish or embarrass anybody, but to let the world know that CAN as a body of Christ should shun illegal money.
Asked for proof of the disbursement of the money to CAN, he said, “I don’t have the documents on how the money was handed to CAN, but I have my confidants who were there then and have documents on how it was shared.”
He said a particular church was given N50m.
He added, “I maintain my position on the N7b campaign money that was given to CAN and about nine Toyota Jeeps which were shared and distributed among themselves.
“This was prior to a letter written by CAN on 20th February, 2015 to DSS on ‘Complaint against Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa for false information, defamation of character and mischief likely to cause a breach of public peace’, which led to my arrest and torture for about nine hours by DSS.
“It was after my detention that I wrote to ICPC and EFCC complaining
about what I was going through and the need for their necessary action.
EFCC responded to me through a text message by one Mr. Ola Oji, Abuja
office in December last year: ‘Please be informed that we have vetted
your petition to the commission and found it to be civil. Consequently,
we decline investigation into same. You may wish to file an action in
Court against the subject please.’
“It is on record that on 21st of September 2016, CAN through its lawyer text me a piece through my mobile line to copy and write to ICPC as my opinion.”
However, CAN President Supo Ayokunle said the allegation was a mere fabrication targeted at tarnishing the image of the highly revered Christian orgaisation.
He said, “I don’t know any Dikwa. I have never met any Dikwa in my life. I came on board three months ago and I have never given out any money to any individual. That must be a fabrication.
“He’s not in CAN. This is not the first time he will be making such allegation. He’s looking for people he would get money from. People like me will never do anything like that.
“I have never seen his face, though I do read some of his allegations. He’s not somebody of integrity. He’s been sending me text messages but I can never associate with such people.”
In a recent interview, Dikwa said the current government led by President Muhammadu Buhari had failed.
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