Senate President, Bukola Saraki has refuted his alleged association with the N60 billion arms deal involving former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd).
Saraki in a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu said contrary to report published in an online medium, he has never had anything to do with purchase of security equipment.
The senate president’s comment came as security operatives pounced on former public office holders and collaborators who were suspected to have connection with the arms deal running into billions of dollars and Naira.
Saraki said in his entire political career he had never served in any committee or body which has any link with Defence or national security.
“As a member of the Seventh Senate, Dr. Saraki was not a member of any of the committees with oversight function on the Ministry of Defence or the intelligence and national security apparatus.
“If he was tagged the leader of the opposition to the Jonathan administration, how then will he be privy to arms purchases and have the influence to blackmail any government agency or institution over the release of funds,”, wrote Olaniyonu