Yes we collected N53m from Tony Anenih- TankoYakassai

A former Special Assistant to former President
Shehu Shagari, Tanko Yakassai has confirmed
that he and 8 other prominent Northern leaders
received N53 million from former PDP board of
trustee Chairman, Tony Anenih meant for
advocacy for the party during the 2015
presidential election.
Tony Anenih in a letter to EFCC stated that he
collected N260 million from the office of the
former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki
and gave N53 million to Tanko Yakasai's group.
"Yes, myself and 8 others collected N53m
from chief Tony Anenih to pay advocacy
visit to prominent northern emirs to
mobilize their subjects for a hitch free 2015
general elections. I want to make it
abundantly clear that I didn’t receive money
from Chief Anenih in my private capacity as
Tanko Yakasai but to a patriotic individuals
who are interested in the peaceful
coexistence of the polity”he told Vanguard
Tanko said former minister of state, foreign
Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Anka, Barrister Bitrus
Gwada and Alhaji Suleiman Lawal, Dr Bahago,
Chief John Macklink from Plateau, and Senator
Sodangi are beneficiaries of the N53 million. He
added that the money was meant for their
allowance, hotel and transportation to the various
Northern traditional rulers.
The list of other first class chief visited by
Yakasai’s team includes, Emir of Anka, Emir
of Ilorin, Emir of Nassarawa, Minnie,
Bauchi, Zuru, Kebbi, Katsina, Dutse,
Hadejia, Representatives of emir of
Daurawa, The Tor Tiv, the Gwom Gbom
Jos, Ohimege Igu, Kotonkarfe, Etsu of Abaji,
Etsu Nupe and Atta Igala. Tanko had in an
interview last week denied ever receiving
money directly or indirectly from any of
Jonathan's aides or associates
"I want to make it categorically clear that no
officials of the last regime either Mr. Jonathan,
his lieutenant, agents, contractors or person
having links or relationship with the last
administration gave me cash on behalf of that
regime for a reason.”