Dasuki Lying To Cover Up, Here Are The Details – Presidency

The Presidency has faulted the claim by the embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki that he was not invited by the presidential committee, probing the purchase and supply of arms during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

A source in the Presidency, who spoke on the issues, said the Federal Government was in possession of all the evidence to show that Dasuki was duly invited to clear his name but he blatantly ignored.

The source told PUNCH that the Department of State Services duly invited the ex-NSA, who however refused to honour the invitation. A summons served on Dasuki was duly acknowledged by his lawyer.

The former NSA had, in a statement on Wednesday, claimed that he was never invited by the John Odeh-led panel to verify the findings of the committee before he was indicted.

Dasuki, who was indicted along with others, was alleged to have awarded N333bn “fictitious and phantom” arms contracts.

In fact, some former service chiefs would be invited by security agencies to answer questions relating to the interim report submitted by the panel.

The Presidency source added: “Don’t forget that the DSS is on that committee probing those arms deals. He was invited by the DSS and he refused to honour the invitation despite that his lawyer acknowledged the document.

“Instead for Dasuki to honour the invitation, he remained indoors and was whipping up sentiment. If he is taken to any court without his statement, the case will automatically be thrown out.”

The top government official added that all steps being taken by Dasuki to subvert the system and escape justice were known to security agencies and the government.

He said at the appropriate time, Nigerians would know more about the revelations against Dasuki.