Ex-SGF boss Mustapha claims documents were used to pay $6.2 million for foreign election observers not part of his office, Buhari

THE immediate pass secretary has THE Government of THE Federation (SGF), Chief Mustapha, on Tuesday exempt ancient President Muhammadu Bihari And himself Since in writing any of them letters has THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) below Godwin Emefiel, For THE release of $6,230,000 For stranger observers For THE 2023 general election.

Mustafa said This while bear witness In THE in progress trial of Emefiel Before Justice Hamza Muazu of THE High Court of THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT), session has Maitama, Abuja.

Emefiel East be for follow-up, In THE case brand CR/577/2023, on A amended 20 accounts charge bordering on granting of corrupt advantage, falsification, criminal infringe of trust, conspiracy has get by FAKE pretext And obtaining money by FAKE pretend.

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THE besieged Emefiel East accused In THE charge of to forge A document title: Concerning: Presidential Directive on Stranger Election Observer Missions date January 26, 2023, with Ref No. SGF.43/L.01/201 And alleged even has to have emanated Since THE desk of THE secretary has THE Government of THE Federation has THE Governor of THE CBN.

He East further alleged has to have, on FEBRUARY 8, 2023, knowingly got, by FAKE pretext, $6,230,000.00 by falsely representative that THE secretary has THE Government of THE Federation via A letter date 26 January 2023 with Ref No. SGF 43/L.01/201, which request THE CNB has provide A quota logistic advance In THE sum of $6,230,000 "In double with Mr. Of the president directive".

He, However, pleaded not guilty has THE charge brought against him by THE government.

Bear witness as THE fifth pursuit witness (PW5), Mustafa said THE court that he served as SFG For A period of five years, Seven month between 2017 And 2023, add that he knew Emefiel, WHO had has been In desk as CNB governor Before her (from Mustapha) appointment.

THE ancient SGF said up until THE time he LEFT desk on Can 29, 2023, he knew Nothing about THE transaction leading has THE release of THE $6,230,000.

Directed In evidence by THE pursue Advice, Rotimi Oyedepo, THE witness said THE court that he did not see Exposure PD7, A letter allegedly writing by Buhari, all through her service In office.

According to has him, "On THE confront value of This document (Exposure PD7), having served For five years And Seven month, I can say that This document did not emanate Since THE Desk of THE President. »

Giving the reasons For her affirmation, Mustafa said, "A correspondence that has THE seal of THE President do not to carry A reference number. THE seal East THE authority. »

He further said all along her service as SGF, he Never heard of THE term "special appropriation arrangement" as content In THE alleged letter Since Buhari.

"THE two terms known has Me are appropriation as provided by THE Appropriation Act pass by THE National Assembly. THE second East additional appropriation.

"All THE matches I received Since My main, President Muhammadu Buhari, he Never finished with "please accept THE insurance of My The highest respect.”

"Look has THE signature (on THE letter), he East A failed attempt has reproduction President Muhammadu that of Buhari signature," THE ancient SGF said THE court.

He added that as A do, he knew that THE Nigerian government has No business with stranger observers Mustafa agreed that there was A FEC meeting on January 18, 2023, which he said was THE First of all For THE year And was chaired on by ancient Vice-president Yémi Osinbajo.

According to has him, "On that day, there was A 16 points agenda And there was none that has has TO DO with payment For stranger election observers. If there was No agenda For he, there was Nothing has discuss. »

Speaking on Exposure PD6, THE witness said THE document had her name on he but added that has THE best of her awareness, he did not emanate Since THE Desk of THE secretary of THE Government of THE Federation (OSGF).

THE witness denied Neither presentation Or awareness A Jubrin Abubakar, WHO was said has to have collection THE $6,230,000 on in the name of of THE OSGF.

He further said THE letter (Exposure PD6) did not confirm THE standard of in writing letter In THE OSGF, add that THE officer letter were always paragraphed And numbered.

He SO said THE court that THE $6,230,000 released on FEBRUARY 8, 2023 by CNB was not brought has her desk, saying, "No Single dollar was brought has My desk. THE entire Rising Or part of he was not brought has me."

THE witness further said THE court that he do A statement has THE Economic And Financial...