Vice President Namadi Sambo 'Reportedly' Had Close Ties To Alleged Boko Haram Sponsor
Two days ago, Nigerian soldiers arrested Mr. Marafa in Kaduna State for illegal possession of arms and ammunition. Investigations established that the suspect was one of the Vice President’s major promoters when Mr. Sambo ran for the Kaduna governorship in 2007.
Sources revealed that the suspect ran a political organization for Sambo called “Namadi Ambassadors.”
The Vice President defeated Sani Sha’aban in the said 2007 election and was governor of Kaduna State until President Goodluck Jonathan invited him to be his running mate in the April 2011 election.
SaharaReporters investigations also revealed that Mr. Marafa is a prominent member of ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), duly registered in Sabon Garin Nasarawa Ward of Chikun local government area. A source told us, “He is one of the key players in the party and has great influence in the state’s political affairs.”
Following his arrest, there were misleading rumors that he had been set free. But Mr. Marafa was paraded before journalists yesterday, a confirmation that he was in custody. Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Edun, assistant director of public relations of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, stated that the accused and his son are in custody.
“The activities for which Alhaji Nuhu Mohammed Marafa attracted the attention of the Nigerian Army bordered on issues of national security. Specifically, it has to do with gun-running and suspected connection with and support for a terrorist group. After extensive surveillance, troops of 1 Division of Nigerian Army during the night of 13/14 January 2011, conducted a cordon-and-search operation on the compound of Alhaji Nuhu Mohammed Marafa, located at Tirkania, opposite IBBL Kaduna.
Before troops could gain entry into the compound, there was a gunshot fired at the soldiers from the compound. It was later revealed that the shot was fired allegedly by Yusuf Nuhu Mohammed, the son of Alhaji Nuhu Mohammed Marafa. Yusuf escaped with the weapon by scaling the perimeter wall of the compound.” He was later arrested.
The military spokesman added: “It must be emphasized at this stage that investigations are still ongoing. Ultimately, the suspects would be handed over to the appropriate authority for further action at the end of investigations.”
Source: SaharaReporters
This story is one month old. I am really disturb by the story as the VP is my child hood friend. Any way I understand that a bail was granted any more story about the link between the VP and Mr Nuhu? Just because Mr Nuhu was part of the supporters of the VP does not mean anything unless you have anything material to link the VP with the group. My only observation was the president's recent comment that he has BKH in his government. Anyway we need investigative journalism in Nigeria for this kind of story. I remaimber last year there was a story that a container full of American Dollars was apprehended, since then we have not had any more on that story. Can any one how much dollars was in the said container/s?
ReplyDeleteIn addition to my today's Comment about the VP'link to BKH I also found an interesting presentation in You Tube by Pastor Tunde Bakare which was posted in YT during the fuel subsidy strike entitle (Nigeria-Hell On Earth) that represent the thinking of average Nigerian. Well Done for its Author I recommend it for the listening pleasure of every one. If it was a song it would have been on top of the chart until poverty has been eliminated in Nigeria. Well Done to those of us with Revolutionary idea the 'HELL ON EARTH should be refine and recorded in CD and Video as revolutionary artefacts as its going to be relevant at this trying period of our time!
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