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Arms deal: Frustrated, Dasuki says God will judge APC govt

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8 years ago

June 23, 2016

Seemingly frustrated by the pace of his trial, former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, has called on God to judge between him and the APC-led Federal Government over his prosecution.

Embattled Dasuki, speaking through his counsel, Joseph Daodu (SAN) in court on Thursday, argued that he is being punished by the powers that be for the perceived offences he committed long ago.

“It is crystal clear that the defendant (Dasuki) is being punished by the powers that be for the perceived offences committed long before… we leave them to the Almighty God for his ultimate judgment,” Daodu stated.

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He said this at the hearing of an application filed by the Federal government asking that witnesses who would testify against Dasuki should be allowed to do so behind a screen.

Defending the position of the government, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN) counsel to the Federal Government, argued that Dasuki has large loyalists across the country, who may jeopardise the trial should the witnesses testify openly.

Dasuki is being prosecuted for the role he played with the money allegedly meant for arms purchas to fight the Boko Haram sect during the last administration.

Dasuki was among the army officers who in the 1985 coup arrested President Muhammadu Buhari after he was overthrown by Ibrahim Babangida.

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