By Wale Adedayo
$1m is conservatively N163m. so, $9.3m is N1,514,502,583.61 at today's exchange rate of $1 : N163. It means almost N2 billion cash found its way out of Nigeria in two private jets. And the jets took off from Abuja. Reports are suggesting one of the jets belong to Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president, Ayo Oritsejafor. I am not bothered about Oritsejafor''s involvement. 'Men of God' get as e be in today's Nigeria.
The issues:
1. Those caught were, two Nigerians, and an Israeli citizen. This presupposes that The Presidency was involved. The management of security around President Goodluck Jonathan involves Israelis. Such a plane cannot leave Abuja without the topmost clearance. Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, who has immunity from prosecution and arrest, had his plane stopped for political reasons. So, this one must be from the biggest fish.
2. I am not against fast-tracking the purchase of quality arms for