Okupe tells court ex president jonathan paid metuh n400 million

A juicy one!

You're referring to the ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh, a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N400 million from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

According to reports, Okupe, a former Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Public Affairs, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he was present when the former President approved the payment of N400 million to Metuh.

Okupe, who is being cross-examined by the EFCC, claimed that he was part of a meeting where Jonathan authorized the payment to Metuh, who was then the PDP's National Publicity Secretary. Okupe alleged that the payment was made to Metuh to help the party's 2015 presidential campaign.

The EFCC has accused Metuh of receiving the N400 million from the ONSA, which was allegedly diverted from the arms procurement fund, and using it for personal purposes. Metuh has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that the money was a loan from the ONSA to fund the PDP's campaign.

The court has adjourned the case to a later date to allow the EFCC to continue its cross-examination of Okupe.

This development is significant because it appears to contradict earlier denials by Jonathan's administration that the ONSA had no involvement in the payment to Metuh. The controversy has sparked intense debate about the alleged misuse of public funds during the Jonathan administration.