$2.1 bn arms deal does not exist. It’s a figment of the imagination of the current administration - Dokpesi

Former Chairman of Daar communications,
Raymond Dokpesi says the the current $2.1
billion arms deal fund does not exist and is a
grand plan by the current administration to
discredit PDP. Dokpesi who was arrested and
later released on bail in connection with the arms
deal scandal, said this while speaking at his
investiture as the patron of the PDP Youth
Vanguard and honour as ‘the freedom fighter of
PDP.
“So much political water has passed under
the bridge since the general election of April
2015, so much have been said about our
members, many of whom have been
publicly vilified even without being heard.
Even as I speak to you now the relentless
pursuit of our members across the country
is being intensified and I can say to some
measure of certainty that a lot more light in
store for the PDP and its members. Our
party, the People Democratic Party, played
a key role in the entrenchment of
democracy in the country. We will not be
weakened or demoralised in playing our role
as the important opposition voice which is
very critical ingredient in any democratic
state. We may be harassed, we may even
be bent, but we are resolute and will not be
broken. In the 16 years in power, it brought
about major reforms in the economy,
communication, technology and business
which has today made Nigeria the biggest
economy in Africa. The democratic freedom
upon which the now ruling party rode to
power is made possible by PDP
government, which ensured fundamental
human right of citizens to freely express
themselves were guaranteed, even at the
expense of its existence as the then ruling
party. Legislation like freedom of
information act are realities of the PDP
government. And I dare say that even the
EFCC, the ICPC, and all the agencies that
are today said to be dealing with issues of
corruption were brought in place by PDP
government. I speak in regard to the
several matters before the law court of our
country concerning PDP members and
especially my humble self on charges filed
against us by the federal government. The
provisions of section 287 of the
constitution are very clear on the obedience
of court orders by all arms of government.
Having said so, I must assure you that
there is nothing like the much flaunted $2.1
billion dollars arms deal, it does not exist.
It’s a figment of the imagination of the
current administration in an attempt to
disseminate, misinform, destroy the very
root of the PDP and you must stand, each
and every one of you must stand for the
Peoples Democratic Party. I have
unshakeable faith that the youth are not
just the future but the present of our dear
country Nigeria, and must be active if the
heart-felt democracy is to be sustained and
protected.”he said