Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State in the 2014 governorship election, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of being desperate to nail him at all costs in its price of the $2.1 billion arms deal.
Omisore, in a statement in Abuja, denied the accusation that he stashed away a whooping N1.3bn, allegedly collected from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in his bank account.
He described the allegation as sheer blackmail, adding that it was a show of EFCC's desperation.
The former deputy governor of Osun State, also stated that the anti-graft body had been using falsehood against him, while also harassing him over the matter.
He stated that the desperation was evident in the manner the Commission at one time alleged that he stashed away N700m and later changed the figure to N1.3bn.
He further said that the EFCC had been dodging court summons in the suit he filed against it, an indication, which he said confirms that the Commission was not bold enough to stand up to its claims.
The former Senator said: “EFCC won’t stop at any height to blackmail opposition. My AIT (African Independent Television) programme has attracted another falsehood to harass me! Only yesterday morning, I accused EFCC of dodging court summons! I didn’t collect any money from ONSA. I have not had any dealings with the ONSA. Last time, it was N700 million, today, it’s N1.3bn."
