The number one civil servant is begging that she should be allowed to “retire honourably.”
Although she admitted introducing some people to some Permanent Secretaries for assistance, she said she was doing so “without realizing the implication.”
She said she does not own proxy companies under any guise and has no many upscale assets in Abuja.
She said although she collected Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) without traveling, the indulgence was not a regular occurrence.
She also alleged that the EFCC had planned to arraign her on August 19 but she had to remain in a hospital to take care of her health.
Her plea came against the filling of witness forms by some Permanent Secretaries and Directors of Finance and Administration in order to testify against some contracts when the formal trial of some suspects begins.
Detectives have also discovered that the Project Accountant, in whose account N600 million was found, is on Grade Level 12.
Oyo-Ita, however, said the Accountant in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) was not her aide but he reports to a Director of Finance and Administration who also reports to a Permanent Secretary before the Head of Service comes into the picture.
The foregoing snippets are contained in Oyo-Ita’s plea to those she is begging to intercede on her behalf before President Muhammadu Buhari.
A part of the snippets saw her saying: “Please, please, please, have mercy on me. I am begging for mercy that this case against me should be stepped down and I should be allowed to retire honourably.
“I do not own proxy companies. Several people came to me to introduce them to Permanent Secretaries. I have been doing this without realising the implication.”
On DTA, two top shots who are mediating on her behalf said she confessed to have collected these estacodes without traveling only “a few times.”
One of the sources, a former bureaucrat, quoted her as saying: “Due to work pressure, I am not able to travel after collecting DTA or estacodes.”
The source added: “She wants soft-landing from the Presidency because some of the contracts under investigation predated her appointment as the Head of Service. They were awarded between 2013 and 2014. “Her greatest fears border on alleged moves by the EFCC to put her on trial alongside a former minister. “She said there was an initial plan to arraign her in court on August 19 but for providence that she was in the hospital for medical treatment.”
A second source, who is one of the strong supporters of the President, said: “She evoked much emotion when she was begging for mercy. “Apart from reliving the past, especially PTF days with President Muhammadu Buhari, she said she has been ‘absolutely loyal’ to this administration.
“She also said the Project Accountant is not her aide at all despite the fact that he is a staff in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
“Her argument is that the Project Accountant with N600 million in his account reports to a Director of Finance and Administration who also reports to a Permanent Secretary before the Head of Service is in the picture.
“We have done our best to lay all the cards on the table before the powers that be. It is left for the President to determine her fate in the light of the investigation report of the anti-graft commission and her defence.”
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You collect travel allowances and you don’t travel. You want a soft landing now cos you have been caught in the act. Who do us this kain thing abeg? She probable stepped on some ‘funny toes’ this time around.
ReplyDeleteI say it over and over again...Buhari is not Nigeria's problem. Nigerians are. These monies are meant for Nigerians but never utilized.
ReplyDeleteThank You!! We are our own problem.
DeleteIf it's wrong it's wrong, no matter who is doing it. Having said that; has anybody noticed how easy it is to get rid of Southerners in position of authority whenever a thing like this happens? When the law applies to different people differently, it's no longer justice.
ReplyDeleteIntegrity by mouth
As in eh, so many northerners doing these same things and more but it’s not seen as a problem because it’s their inheritance.
DeleteThey fall sick when caught, Nawa
ReplyDeleteI just marvel at the amount of money some people steal.
ReplyDeleteThese Public servants were put in a place of trust but have woefully betrayed us. 600 million Naira is enough money to furnish several schools or build a decent hospital for the masses. Yet, it’s in one person’s account. They don’t steal chicken change anymore. They are lucky to be in Nigeria. If Na China, they would all be dead. Bunch of thieves. A hungry person with kids to feed is stoned to death in the market place. Our leaders steal and rub it in our faces. Who are we to whine.
My dear, if we whine, they call us wailing wailers.
DeleteI have a story to tell about a taxify driver cheating and stealing from me. I just don't have the strength to type.
We need help in this country. Corruption has eaten too deep. What is not yours is not yours. Full stop!
She is not above the law. Until these government officials get convicted and face jail term the others won't learn.
ReplyDeleteLol @retire honourably... Does she know the meaning of the word honour?
Pray that aboki thieves will equally be brought to justice
DeleteBloody thieves. They will do evil for years, small probe by EFCC and they will enter hospital and fake sickness. How can she say she didn't know the implication? Lock her up and throw away the key, please.
ReplyDeleteSome people will say the north is the problem of nigeria, NO...Nigerians are the problem of nigeria, no ruling class can perpetuate the degree of corruption and atrocities established in the country without the collaboration of groups and persons from other tribes.
ReplyDeleteThis rubbish woman!!!
ReplyDeleteI Knew her way back and stopped by in her office one day to congratulate her on her appointment, she kept me waiting for such a long time and eventually refused seeing me. Even when there was nobody inside with her as I was made to understand. I dropped my card and she saw my position. she later sent someone to call me instead of calling by herself, what a slight???but I expressed my anger to the person who called. I am not jobless nor hungry.
I was so pissed off cause I dont look down on people no matter the position. I am doing well in life too.I regretted going to her office till date.
See her now dancing in the mud of disgrace. I will not be surprised if she greets me first tomorrow if she runs into me. Pride goes before a fall!
Naawaooo!
DeletePride certainly goes before a fall.
Let her face the music squarely, IF she's found to have compromised.
'A second source, who is one of the strong supporters of the President, said: “She evoked much emotion when she was begging for mercy. “Apart from reliving the past, especially PTF days with President Muhammadu Buhari, she said she has been ‘absolutely loyal’ to this administration'.
ReplyDeleteJESUS WEPT
Wicked woman, retire honorably kee you there. I feel like swinging a hammer to her face. How can you be this wicked? Only you this kind money? A woman that supposed to have soft heart full with kindness. Ozuo.
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