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Nigerian Govt Says Atiku Must Explain N156m Bank PHB Slush Funds 'Once He Returns From US'

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will answer to allegations of corruption when he returns from his current trip to the United States, the Federal Government has said.

According to Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, who was speaking with State House correspondents on Friday, there is new evidence showing that Atiku received N156 slush funds in 2009, contributing to the collapse of Bank PHB.

"I have come to make few remarks about the recent visit of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party to the US.

You can recall that few weeks ago, I did issue a statement advising the US government not to issue visa to Atiku," Mohammed said.

"Remember also that in that same press conference, I also stated that it remains the prerogative of the US government to issue visa to anyone it deems fit.

"In any event, any time Abubakar returns home, he has questions to answer following the fresh evidence that we have that he benefitted from slush funds that led to the collapse of the former Bank PHB.

"The document we have, shows that he benefitted to the tune of N156 million from that slush fund.

The paper, which we have here, started from an internal memo on January 13, 2009, which reads 'please refer for discussion your requested overdraft in favour of Atiku Abubakar for N156 million and deliver same to me.

Please note that it must be delivered today (January 13).'". He added that on the same date, another memo was generated to confirm that the amount be issued from Claremont Management Services account.

"We have evidence here of the account mandate — the name of Atiku Abubakar — we also have a copy of the cheque in which the sum of N156 million was issued to Atiku Abubakar dated January 13, 2009 and of course we also have statement of account within that period that confirms that this sum was actually paid into his account.

"These are fresh evidence as to his involvement in the collapse of Bank PHB, so we want him to stay as long he wants in the US but as soon he comes back; he has to explain to the electorate and to Nigerians what is his role in the collapse in the former Bank PHB.

Mohammed downplayed the signifance of Atiku's visit to the US, saying: "Let me say right away that we are not perturbed one bit that Alhaji Atiku Abukakar was able to secure visa to the US.

"As a matter of fact, he can go ahead and get the US Green card that will not save him from imminent defeat in the forthcoming election.

I want to remind Abubakar that the elections will be right here in Nigeria and not in the US.".

For more infomation >> Nigerian Govt Says Atiku Must Explain N156m Bank PHB Slush Funds 'Once He Returns From US' - Duration: 3:40.

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Nigerian Govt Says Atiku Must Explain N156m Bank PHB Slush Funds 'Once He Returns From US' - Duration: 3:40.

Nigerian Govt Says Atiku Must Explain N156m Bank PHB Slush Funds 'Once He Returns From US'

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will answer to allegations of corruption when he returns from his current trip to the United States, the Federal Government has said.

According to Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, who was speaking with State House correspondents on Friday, there is new evidence showing that Atiku received N156 slush funds in 2009, contributing to the collapse of Bank PHB.

"I have come to make few remarks about the recent visit of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party to the US.

You can recall that few weeks ago, I did issue a statement advising the US government not to issue visa to Atiku," Mohammed said.

"Remember also that in that same press conference, I also stated that it remains the prerogative of the US government to issue visa to anyone it deems fit.

"In any event, any time Abubakar returns home, he has questions to answer following the fresh evidence that we have that he benefitted from slush funds that led to the collapse of the former Bank PHB.

"The document we have, shows that he benefitted to the tune of N156 million from that slush fund.

The paper, which we have here, started from an internal memo on January 13, 2009, which reads 'please refer for discussion your requested overdraft in favour of Atiku Abubakar for N156 million and deliver same to me.

Please note that it must be delivered today (January 13).'". He added that on the same date, another memo was generated to confirm that the amount be issued from Claremont Management Services account.

"We have evidence here of the account mandate — the name of Atiku Abubakar — we also have a copy of the cheque in which the sum of N156 million was issued to Atiku Abubakar dated January 13, 2009 and of course we also have statement of account within that period that confirms that this sum was actually paid into his account.

"These are fresh evidence as to his involvement in the collapse of Bank PHB, so we want him to stay as long he wants in the US but as soon he comes back; he has to explain to the electorate and to Nigerians what is his role in the collapse in the former Bank PHB.

Mohammed downplayed the signifance of Atiku's visit to the US, saying: "Let me say right away that we are not perturbed one bit that Alhaji Atiku Abukakar was able to secure visa to the US.

"As a matter of fact, he can go ahead and get the US Green card that will not save him from imminent defeat in the forthcoming election.

I want to remind Abubakar that the elections will be right here in Nigeria and not in the US.".

For more infomation >> Nigerian Govt Says Atiku Must Explain N156m Bank PHB Slush Funds 'Once He Returns From US' - Duration: 3:40.

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La "Marche des femmes" 2019 divisée aux États-Unis - Duration: 4:46.

MARCHE DES FEMMES - Des dizaines de milliers de manifestants ont défilé ce samedi 19 janvier aux États-Unis pour défendre les droits des femmes, rognés selon eux par l'administration de Donald Trump

Mais cette troisième édition de la "Marche des femmes" est marquée par les divisions au sein du mouvement sur fond d'accusations d'antisémitisme

Les dissensions ont poussé un certain nombre de femmes à rejoindre une organisation parallèle, "March On", et les deux mouvements ont défilé, séparément, partout dans le pays, de Los Angeles à Chicago en passant par Atlanta

À la veille du second anniversaire de l'investiture du président républicain, plusieurs dizaines de milliers de personnes ont participé au rassemblement principal aux abords de la Maison Blanche à Washington, alors que le président était en déplacement hors de la capitale fédérale

De très nombreuses femmes, majoritaires dans le cortège, portaient un bonnet rose devenu l'emblème du mouvement né en janvier 2017 pour protester contre l'élection du milliardaire

Cette année, les rassemblements dénonçaient aussi la séparation des familles de clandestins arrêtés à la frontière mexicaine, le mur frontalier anti-immigration réclamé par Donald Trump que l'opposition démocrate refuse, un conflit qui provoque la fermeture partielle des administrations fédérales depuis le 22 décembre

En 2018, les cortèges avaient réuni plus de 500.000 personnes, portés par les mouvements #MeToo et Time's Up contre le harcèlement et les violences sexuelles

Le mouvement "a commencé comme une manifestation contre Donald Trump mais désormais c'est plutôt pour la reconnaissance des problèmes rencontrés par les femmes dans le monde", a déclaré à l'AFP Ann-Carolyn, 27 ans, qui manifestait à Washington pour soutenir Planned Parenthood, la principale organisation de planning familial

À New York, 100.000 personnes devaient participer au défilé de "March On" le long de Central Park, selon la police, soit moitié moins qu'un an plus tôt

L'autre rassemblement, soutenu par la "Marche", était beaucoup moins important. L'égérie de l'aile gauche du parti démocrate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, élue de New York à la Chambre des représentants, a salué l'élection d'un nombre record de femmes (131) lors du scrutin parlementaire de novembre

"L'année dernière, nous avons mis notre puissance dans les élections et cette année nous devons mettre cette puissance au service de la politique", a-t-elle lancé devant la foule où elle comptait de nombreux partisans, en promettant le dépôt d'un projet de loi sur l'égalité des droits

"Nous ne laisserons personne nous enlever nos droits, en fait nous en aurons davantage", a ajouté la benjamine du Congrès en prônant la parité en matière de salaire ou un congé pour chaque parent après la naissance d'un enfant

En signe d'unité, elle s'est exprimée dans les deux rassemblements. Le mouvement s'est scindé après des accusations d'antisémitisme contre Tamika Mallory, l'une des co-présidentes de la "Marche", qui a participé à un meeting du leader du mouvement "Nation of Islam" Louis Farrakhan, aux propos régulièrement antisémites

La militante américano-palestinienne Linda Sarsour, autre co-présidente de la "Marche", a réfuté les accusations en assurant que l'organisation existait "pour combattre le sectarisme et la discrimination dans toutes ses formes -dont l'homophobie et l'antisémitisme"

Beaucoup de manifestants ont regretté cette scission. "Dans un grand mouvement, il y a toujours des désaccords", a expliqué à New York Kristen Morrissey, âgée de 42 ans et mère de quatre enfants, assurant qu'il y avait "beaucoup plus de points d'accord que de désaccord" entre les deux organisations

Selon elle, le mouvement d'opposition à Donald Trump reste fort: "C'est si fou de séparer les enfants d'immigrés et leurs parents à la frontière que tous les Américains devraient être scandalisés", a-t-elle assuré

À Washington, Medea Benjamin, responsable de l'association pacifiste Codepink, a réfuté les accusations contre les dirigeantes de la "Marche" qui, selon elle, "ont été accueillantes, aimantes et ouvertes depuis le début" du mouvement

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