Alleged N90bn Scandal: Stop Threatening Media Houses, Sue Me – Frank Challenges Osinbajo
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has challenged Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to sue him instead of threatening media houses over his revelation of N90 billion used for the last general elections.
Frank said he was anxiously awaiting the court summons from Vice President Osinbajo, stressing that such a move will afford Nigerians and the international community opportunity to hear more about the activities of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor (Osinbajo).
Frank also asked the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate his allegations against Prof Osinbajo objectively.
He equally asked Osinbajo to resign as Vice President to give room for thorough investigation and unbiased prosecution in court.
According to him; “This is important so as not to influence the judiciary as well as use public funds to pursue the case as a sitting Vice President.”
Frank on Monday in a statement revealed how the Prof Osinbajo allegedly collected about N90 billion from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to fund the February 2019 presidential election.
Reacting to a letter Osinbajo sent through his lawyer, Femi Falana to Vanguard Newspapers for a retraction, Frank said he is rather expecting the VP to sue him instead of threatening the media house for keeping the general public informed.
He said; “I understand Prof. Osinbajo, through Femi Falana has written Vanguard Newspaper, demanding for a retraction. It is a move to silence the media and those of us speaking for Nigerians. I challenge Osinbajo to sue me and not Vanguard Newspaper. I’m prepared to meet him in court whenever he is ready to do so.
“The VP should know that I cannot be intimidated by his threat. We shall meet in court. The VP is trying to intimidate everyone including the media but he has forgotten how he accused others like former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Senate President Bukola Saraki without any evidence.”
While urging Vanguard and other newspapers to stand firm.
According to him; “Osinbajo is trying to use his position as Vice President to intimidate me and especially the Vanguard Newspaper but he won’t succeed.
“I have also spoken with Femi Falana, the VP’s lawyer who has confirmed that he has a letter from the Vice President for me but I’m yet to receive the letter.”
Frank also challenged the EFCC to quickly release the reports of its earlier investigation of the activities of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) under the current leadership.
