Nigerian security operatives have
arrested a former Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic
Matters, Waripamowei Dudafa, while attempting to travel out of the country
through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
A source at the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission said Mr. Dudafa was on the anti-graft agency's
wanted list for his alleged involvement in the sharing of N10billion to
delegates during the December 2014 presidential primaries of the then ruling
Peoples Democratic Party.
Mr. Dudafa allegedly converted
the money into US dollars, amounting to $47million, and distributed to
delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Investigators say they believe
the fund was part of the alleged $2.1billion meant for the purchase of arms but
which authorities said was shared as slush funds to politicians through the
office of a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.