The N15 billion seized by EFCC operatives in Lagos last week was part of the monies channelled by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan through the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) for his party's 2015 campaigns, a retired employee of the agency told the Daily Trust yesterday. "President Jonathan approved $289 million or so in November 2014 in excess of the approved budget of the agency. As I said, this money was approved in November 2014 and we're now in April 2017-two years plus! A credible source with knowledge of the transaction said the money was released to the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA) over two years ago. He also said it is abnormal that such money (N15 billion) was kept in what is being described as a safe house.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 21, 2017 00:56 UTC