A
stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Oyewole Fasawe, on Sunday said
former President Olusegun Obasanjo had no killer squad while he was in office.
stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Oyewole Fasawe, on Sunday said
former President Olusegun Obasanjo had no killer squad while he was in office.
Fasawe,
who stated this in an email to our correspondent, said Obasanjo had no hand in
the unresolved murder of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister
of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, and a former national chairman of the All
Peoples Party, Chief Harry Marshall.
who stated this in an email to our correspondent, said Obasanjo had no hand in
the unresolved murder of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister
of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, and a former national chairman of the All
Peoples Party, Chief Harry Marshall.
Fasawe
was reacting to allegation by one Mr. Richard Odusanya, who claimed to be a
former associate of Obasanjo.
was reacting to allegation by one Mr. Richard Odusanya, who claimed to be a
former associate of Obasanjo.
In a
live interview, with an online news portal, Saharareporters,
Odusanya had alleged that the former President lodged the killer squad at a
State Security Service headquarters, known as ‘Yellow House.’
live interview, with an online news portal, Saharareporters,
Odusanya had alleged that the former President lodged the killer squad at a
State Security Service headquarters, known as ‘Yellow House.’
He
appeared on the programme alongside Mr. Segun Seriki, a PDP member in
Ogun State.
appeared on the programme alongside Mr. Segun Seriki, a PDP member in
Ogun State.
In the
said interview, Odusanya had alleged that Obasanjo knew about the murder of
Marshall.
said interview, Odusanya had alleged that Obasanjo knew about the murder of
Marshall.
But in
the email, Fasawe said Odusanya was his “errand boy”, who had no
knowledge or insight into the working of government during the era of Obasanjo.
the email, Fasawe said Odusanya was his “errand boy”, who had no
knowledge or insight into the working of government during the era of Obasanjo.
Fasawe
said Obasanjo had never met Odusanya.
said Obasanjo had never met Odusanya.
He
stated that contrary to the claims by Odusanya and Seriki, Obasanjo had
no hand in the unresolved murders of Ige and Marshall.
stated that contrary to the claims by Odusanya and Seriki, Obasanjo had
no hand in the unresolved murders of Ige and Marshall.
Fasawe,
an associate of Obasanjo, said he was surprised Odusanya could make such an
allegation because, according to him, “the former president had never cast his
sight on him (Odusanya)”.
an associate of Obasanjo, said he was surprised Odusanya could make such an
allegation because, according to him, “the former president had never cast his
sight on him (Odusanya)”.
Fasawe
noted that at no time had Obasanjo met with Odusanya, whom he described as his
(Fasawe’s) errand boy until two years ago.
noted that at no time had Obasanjo met with Odusanya, whom he described as his
(Fasawe’s) errand boy until two years ago.
He
stated, “President Obasanjo and I have been friends for a long time, while
Richard had been my errand boy for some time until about two years ago, when he
surreptitiously wanted to sell one of my properties in London.
stated, “President Obasanjo and I have been friends for a long time, while
Richard had been my errand boy for some time until about two years ago, when he
surreptitiously wanted to sell one of my properties in London.
“Throughout
my frequent visits to the Villa when Obasanjo was president, I cannot recall a
particular time when I had gone in company with Richard Odusanya.”
my frequent visits to the Villa when Obasanjo was president, I cannot recall a
particular time when I had gone in company with Richard Odusanya.”
Describing
Odusanya as an impostor, he said, “All through the years that President
Obasanjo was in office, he never met with Richard, let alone talk of exchanging
handshake with him. He knew absolutely nothing about the workings and
activities of government during those era, other than being my errand boy.
Odusanya as an impostor, he said, “All through the years that President
Obasanjo was in office, he never met with Richard, let alone talk of exchanging
handshake with him. He knew absolutely nothing about the workings and
activities of government during those era, other than being my errand boy.
“I want
to state categorically that former President Obasanjo never met with this
impostor, nor know anything about the person called Richard Odusanya. The
so-called Odusanya had been my errand boy for years until about two years
ago when I severed relationship with him after his failed bid to put up one of
my London properties for sale.”
to state categorically that former President Obasanjo never met with this
impostor, nor know anything about the person called Richard Odusanya. The
so-called Odusanya had been my errand boy for years until about two years
ago when I severed relationship with him after his failed bid to put up one of
my London properties for sale.”
Source: Punch
