By Evelyn Okakwu
A group of Christians, under the aegis of Christians United against Boko Haram have demanded investigations into the allegation by a senior member of the European Parliament, Franz Obermayr that the All Progressives Congress was using humanitarian aid from Europe as well as funds received from Al-Qaeda to fund the members of the Boko Haram terrorist group.
A statement from the office of the Executive Secretary of the group, Deacon Olusola Oyedokun said the allegations was a reacting to a previous allegation linking the CAN President with the activities of the terror group in the country.
According to the CAN statement, the president was linked to Boko Haram in an allegation made on Monday, September 8 2014 by El-Rufai in London that Oritsejafor collected N50 billion from President Goodluck Jonathan as well as a jet for the purpose of sponsoring terrorism.
It added that; “After his speech, he (El-Rufai), distributed a pamphlet which contained his accusations. We have documentary and photographic proof of this and of course Mallam Nasir El-Rufai cannot deny this. We will be prepared to produce the evidence should the Mallam have the temerity to issue a denial”.
It stated that on the September 16 2014 a member of the European Parliament, Franz Obermayr (MEP), a senior member of the European Parliament, accused the APC of using humanitarian aid from Europe as well as funds received from Al-Qaeda to fund the terrorist sect, Boko Haram? This is all the more troubling especially considering that Mr. Andrew Rosindell of the British Parliament made similar allegations on the floor of the House of Commons two months ago”.
“We encourage all Nigerians to search for and read the revelations by Franz Obermayr. He mentioned names, and big names at that. Also, we wonder why Mallam El-Rufai who has been in celebratory mood about the revelations of Rev. Davies has chosen to keep quiet about the identity of the “senior official of the CBN who recently left the bank” and who was implicated by Davies as a direct sponsor of terror”, the statement added
The statement reiterated the fact that the plane in question has been leased out to a commercial firm adding that at the time the plane was chartered by persons connected to Nigeria’s security agencies.
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