Ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki Paid Nigerian Newspaper Outfits N10m Each Through Thisday Publisher Obaigbena

Some leading Nigerian newspaper outfits received N10 million each from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki through the chairman of ThisDay, Nduka Obaigbena, online news platform, SaharaReporters has reported.

@thisdaylive Obaigbena claims N100m & N20m received in March 2015 was compensation for 12 newspapers unlawfully seized by soldiers

SaharaReporters listed ThisDay, Vanguard, Sun, The Nation, Daily Trust, People’s Daily, Leadership, Daily Independent, Nigerian Tribune, Guardian Newspapers, Business Day, and New Telegraph newspaper.

It claimed that Obaigbena acted in his capacity as the chairman Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN).

Dasuki wrote to Obaigbena an email: "I will send the balance for the 2 additional newspapers. We can celebrate after the elections."

It also claimed that Dasuki paid N670m to General Hydrocarbons Limited through a Guaranty Trust Bank account, adding that, the company is controlled by Nduka Obaigbena, and payment was for Energy Consulting.

Newspapers that got N10m each from Ex-NSA in March 2105 through Obaigbena as chair of NPAN: @BusinessDayNg @NewTelegraph1

Newspapers that got N10m each from Ex-NSA in March 2105 through Obaigbena: @Dailytrustpdf, People's Daily, @LeadershipNGA