Obasanjo’s daughter in N3.5bn scam

The mind-boggling contract scam
involving Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former president
Olusegun Obasanjo, has taken another dimension with the allegation that
she received a Toyota Land Cruiser as bribe to help secure contracts in
the power sector.

This is coming as an Abuja based legal
practitioner, Barrister Kayode Ajulo has disclosed that Senator
Obasanjo-Bello risked a five-year jail term if convicted of the
allegations of felony against her by the Austrian company, which
accused her of corruption.

An Austrian firm, M. Schneider GMBH
& Co, had alleged, in its petition to the Presidency, the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-corruption
agencies complaining about what it described as “Obasanjo-Bello’s
fraudulent, corrupt and criminal nature.”

Some of the exhibits
attached to the petition contained vital information to the effect that
a gift of Toyota Jeep was offered to the senator by one Prince Albert
Awofisayo, a Lagos businessman as public relations (PR) so as to secure
a contract through her.

The vehicle, which was eventually
bought from Elizade Nigeria Limited was delivered to Dr. Iyabo
Obasanjo, No. 383 Agege Motor Road, Mushin, Lagos with a letter of
delivery signed by Tunde Fagbolagun.

The quotation and proforma
invoice from the car company, referenced, Saju-001, gave the
description of the vehicle as Toyota Land cruiser VX AHC Patrol engine,
automatic transmission, leather seat, power steering, central door
lock, wood finish A/C cool box, airbags, roof ral sun proof, double
extra tyre, ABS, radio/cassette CD player, alloy wheel with side step.


A Union Bank of Nigeria Plc cheque of N11, 660, 00.00 was issued in
favour of Elizade Nigeria Limited at its Abuja branch, at UAC building
on November 15, 2005 and the vehicle, with Engine no. 2UZ-9151608 and
Chasis No. JTEHT05J3