$2.1bn arms scandal: Jonathan, ex-ministers in cold war

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is pitted in cold war with some of his ex-ministers who are on trial over the $2.1 billion arms scandal, N23.29 poll cash and other financial frauds.

Some of the ex-ministers are said to be angry with Jonathan for allegedly abandoning them after they were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They are also shocked that the ex-President neither assisted nor hired lawyers for them. They want Jonathan to own up on the disbursement of the funds and open talks with his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari, on plea bargain.

It was learnt that Jonathan wants the ongoing investigation and trial to run its full course.

An investigation conducted by The Nation correspondent indicated that all is not well between Jonathan and his ex-ministers.

The cold war has worsened to the point that when Jonathan met some of the former ministers, he did not ask them why they were arrested or treated the way the EFCC has done.
Nation, August 12, 2017

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