Delta state commissioner for Culture and Tourism popularly called RMD (left) and the acting General Manager of the State's Tourism board Philo Ajufo (right) have their names on a warrant by the EFCC for a 50 million Naira embezzlement.
The funds was requested for in 2007 to organize the Expo 2007 for the tourism board but as we are all too aware of, it is the 'CULTURE' of politicians to swallow and it is hard to stomach when a CULTURE commissioner follows the CULTURE of CULTURAL EMBEZZLEMENT, LOL.
The funds was later released in 2012 to the commissioner's office and because of the time lapse, the commissioner decided that the money could no longer host the EXPO 2007 and since he thought Deltans would have forgotten about the event, the money would no longer be needed, instead of doing the right thing to return the money back to the state treasury, the Honorable Commissioner RMD former Nollywood Actor and opportunistic Politician, decided to issue a cheque for 35million for the money to be debited from the Tourism Board's account, the cheque was issued to Ms. Ajufo who lodged the funds in a private first bank account no: 3006131619 to be allegedly shared between herself and the commissioner.
Another government source said, “It is very obvious that the manner the check was issued in the name of the board's GM instead of in the name of the board was fraudulent. It portrays an element of fraud.”
A source close to Ms. Ajufo revealed that the head of the tourism board had denied receiving any of the embezzled funds. “She accused Mr. Mofe Damijo of carting away the whole sum of N50 million even when her account was used to commit the fraud,” said the source.
Contacted by phone, Mr. Damijo denied all the allegations, insisting that no such money was released to his ministry at any time. “That matter is a dead matter,” he said. “There was no N50 million released to my ministry.” I run the Ministry with people, the Permanent Secretary and other directors.” Mr RMD, tell that to the warrant for funds request signed by one P.O. Evuojapha on behalf of the Commissioner of Finance. The warrant indicated that N35 million of the funds was to go to the Tourism Board. The warrant order, numbered 00000117, 00000114 and 00000115.
Mr RMD is known to challenge bloggers over comments made about him.
That's small money for them, how much is 50mills? these pple dey theif every hour, everyday.
ReplyDeleteRMD is a big boy na, he wont even bother. that's not a problem in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteReally??? wow
ReplyDelete50 million Naira? small change for them. so why are they shouting? hissss.
ReplyDeletein Nigeria politicians steal all the time, and big money.
They wan to tell us dat they are doing their job .they will settel it .
ReplyDeleteDo you guys know how much his house cost? 50million ke. forget abt that. Chidi mokeme is going on abt it on twitter, saying thief etc.... lol.
ReplyDeleteI'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN HIM, BCOS HE IS A MAN OF DIGNITY. I RESPECT HIM ALOT. I CANT IMAGINE HIM DOING THIS.
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly not the type of leaders Nigerians will entrust their fate to.we need compitent leaders.50 million Naira isn't a small money. Mrs Susan Ibie,I must commend u for all your mind blowing informations.Nigerians should cultivate the habit of paying instant homage to any one that speaks ill of corruption. I use to think RMD wasn't amongst these bunch of crooks and can never be part of them.Na wa oº°˚˚˚°º!
ReplyDeletemy dear RMD, pls leave him alone. How much is 50 million?
ReplyDeleteIn the world of politics pple are tempted. i don't blame him.
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