The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made serious allegations against top members of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, including the first lady Aisha Buhari, saying they were involved in illegal forex trading having secured foreign currency at the instance of the governor of the central bank Godwin Emefiele.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, the PDP alleged that presidential spokesman Garba Shehu got $800,000 forex at N185 from CBN on the instructions of Emefiele and sold at N350 on the same day.
“A Bureau De Change company linked with General Danbazzau got $6m forex from CBN at N185 and sold at N362,” the opposition party tweeted further.
The first lady was not left out, with the PDP alleging that she got $22m from the CBN and sold at N362.
First Lady Aisha Buhari got $22m forex from CBN on the instructions of Emefiele and the company sold at N362 same day. #CorruptionAndBuhari
— PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) March 26, 2016
Abba Kyari also got $400,000 at N185 and sold for N340.
— PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) March 26, 2016
Meanwhile, Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu has denied the allegation. According to him, the day he chooses to start trading in FOREX, he will resign as a Presidential spokesman. However, he admitted to have bought up to $8,000 since becoming a presidential spokesperson.
2. Amounting to Eight Thousand Dollars (USD 8,000) sent to my daughter and nephews through UBA. This is verifiable.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) March 26, 2016
4. If I know the coward and psychopath behind the official @PDPNigeria handle, I will launch a defamation suit against him/her.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) March 26, 2016
5. And I will claim money in millions as damages!
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) March 26, 2016