A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has denied any involvement in the extradition attempts by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, against another PDP chieftain and Senator-elect, Prince Kashamu Buruji, describing the allegation of his involvement through his wife as a huge joke, the Punch reports.
DAILY POST recalls that Buruji’s spokesman, Austin Oniyokor, had accused Bode George, whose wife is the Director General of the NDLEA, in the extradition moves yesterday.
Oniyokor said: “We urge all well meaning Nigerians to prevail on NDLEA, Chief George and his wife to toe the path of the rule of law and follow due process.”
However, George, speaking with Punch from the United Kingdom on Saturday, dismissed the allegation as a huge joke, adding that he does not have the power to order his wife to do such because she was not the chairman of the NDLEA and the agency adheres to due process.
According to him, no right thinking Nigerian would readily believe he was behind Kashamu’s ordeal because his name had never been mentioned before now, adding that he was also never been involved in Ogun State politics before. He wondered what will make Kashamu’s detention to benefit him.
George said: “I don’t understand what this is all about. How does Kashamu’s arrest affect the price of milk? My wife is not the chairman of the NDLEA, so how can I give her orders when she has a boss? Also, that agency always follows due process.
“I am happy that the NDLEA has issued a statement to the effect that Kashamu’s arrest has nothing to do with me or politics. I do not dabble into Ogun State politics.
“Kashamu is like a younger brother to me and he is not known to speak in such a manner. I am sure it is his media adviser that concocted this falsehood.”
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