The Nigerian main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been enmeshed in high corruption practices, as the party under the leadership of Dr Iyorchia Ayu distributed over N100 million into the accounts of its members of National Working Committee (NWC).
Among the beneficiaries are the Deputy National Chairman, South, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, N36million, National Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbilh, N28 million, National Women Leader, Professor Stella Effah-Attoe, N28 million, National Vice Chairman South West and Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo, N28 million.
However, according to the information gathered, all the beneficiaries have returned the money to the party’s official account.
In a letter titled, “Return of Thirty-Six Million Naira (N36,000,000.00) Housing Allowance Paid Into My Account”, Arapaja said, “I, observed a malicious story reported in the national newspaper of 26th September 2022, where it was alleged that members of the National Working Committee were offered humongous amount of money to silent us over an allegation of financial misappropriation to the tune of Fifteen Billion Naira (N15, 000,000,000.00).
The letter dated, September 29, 2022 and personally signed by Arapaja, further stated, “This led me to browse through my various alerts, and I discovered a transfer of Thirty-Six Million Naira (N36,000,000.00) from the party.”
The letter stated, “I have my reservation about this money transferred into my account and for personal reasons wish to return it accordingly.”
“Kindly confirm the receipt of UBA Electronic Transfer of the Thirty-Six Million Naira (N36,000,000.00) attached herewith”, the letter concluded.
Similar letters were written by the other beneficiaries after transferring their shares of largesse to the account of the party.
