{"id":2605,"date":"2019-01-16T15:25:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T15:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=2605"},"modified":"2019-01-16T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T15:25:21","slug":"atiku-reveals-how-buharis-son-in-law-abdullahi-is-allegedly-looting-for-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/atiku-reveals-how-buharis-son-in-law-abdullahi-is-allegedly-looting-for-apc","title":{"rendered":"Atiku reveals how Buhari\u2019s son-in-law, Abdullahi is allegedly looting for APC,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his son-in-law, Mr. Junaid Abdullahi of allegedly engaging in corruption, economic sabotage and unethical conduct by using funds from fake contract awards to fund the president\u2019s re-election campaign to the tune of about N18bn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-4\" data-google-query-id=\"CJTkpqnF8t8CFYXD7QodGeEMdQ\">\n<p>In a statement on Tuesday, Atiku\u2019s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu said the All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled federal government has allegedly been using the Border Communities Development Agency (BDCA) headed by President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s son-in-law, Mr. Abdullahi for hundreds of phony lawmakers\u2019 constituency projects, using non-existent firms to fund Buhari\u2019s electioneering campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was a reaction to a report published by Premium Times, detailing massive fraud in the border agency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5\" data-google-query-id=\"CJXkpqnF8t8CFYXD7QodGeEMdQ\">\n<p>The Border Communities Development Agency (BDCA) has the mandate to provide social and infrastructural amenities to international border communities in 21 states of the federation, spanning over 105 local government areas.<\/p>\n<p>Atiku said no fewer than 815 contractors were recently shortlisted by the BDCA for hundreds of constituency projects ranging from N10millionto 200million worth of contracts despite failing to meet federal contracting requirements.<\/p>\n<p>He said in apparent move to amass funds for<br \/>\nBuhari\u2019s re-election bid, the BDCA procurement officials have continuously disregarded some key criteria for selection of prospective contractors, as well as some requirements for the award of contracts, in a potential violation of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-6\" data-google-query-id=\"CJbkpqnF8t8CFYXD7QodGeEMdQ\">\n<p>Atiku said, \u201cArcad Projects Limited (Lot 110) prequalified to bid for the N200 million contract for the rehabilitation of selected rural roads in Ekiti\/Irepodun\/Idi\/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency was not qualified. The company\u2019s bid was accompanied with its PENCOM certificate only without the requisite tax clearance document.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSMV Nigeria Limited and Young Stallion Group Nigeria Limited (Lot 83) submitted bids for the N150 million contract for the construction of a mini-stadium at Kashere in Gombe Central Senatorial District, but both were shortlisted despite not meeting the requirements on tax clearance certificates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAicon Residential Limited (Lot 84) also submitted a bid for the N150 million contract for the rehabilitation\/maintenance of water infrastructure in Yobe East Senatorial District without submitting its tax clearance certificate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cABG Synergy Limited was prequalified for the N50 million contract to supply tricycles, popularly called \u201cKeke NAPEP\u201d in Monguno\/Marte\/Nganzi Federal Constituency of Borno State despite not attaching any of the two vital documents to its bid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBudmusdru Hill Nigeria Limited and Khamz Intercontinental Limited (Lot 386) shortlisted for a N100 million contract to train youth and community leaders in Niger North Senatorial District also did not meet the requirements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDe Poor Shall Rich Nigeria Limited and Dankole Global Services (Lot 281) were shortlisted to bid for the N60 million contract to supply motorcycles in Edo Central Senatorial District without their tax clearance certificates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYalele Farms Limited (Lot 315) was shortlisted for the N60 million Strategic Empowerment and Training of Women and Youth in Zaki Federal Constituency with absolutely no requisite documentation,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Atiku insisted that section 23 (1) of the PPA (2007) does not allow federal agencies or their management to manipulate procurement guidelines to favour any party during a contracting process.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-20\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his son-in-law, Mr. Junaid Abdullahi of allegedly engaging in corruption, economic sabotage and unethical conduct by using funds from fake contract awards to fund the president\u2019s re-election campaign to the tune of about N18bn. 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