Onnoghen: My life is under threat, says Ex-Buhari aide

The Executive Secretary, Anti-Corruption and Research- Based
Data Initiative, Dennis Aghanya, has raised the alarm over threats
to his life following his petition against Onnoghen for failing to
declare five bank accounts with about $3m.

The former media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari told PUNCH
on Friday that a number of people have asked him to disown the
petition against the CJN for a huge amount of money.

He said those behind the threats were “the people who are
telling Nigerians that the petition does not have merit.”

He declined to identify the people making the threats.

Aghanya said, “Since this petition came to light, they have been
sending friends and families to me and at the same time issuing
threats. They are giving me two options: If I don’t accept, I would
go down six feet. If I mention the amount they are offering, it is
something a hungry man would accept, something they cannot resist,
big money, as much as a billion naira.”

According to the activist, those faulting his action should
instead encourage the CJN to defend himself at the Code of Conduct
Tribunal.

He stated that the Attorney-General of the Federation and
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, did the right thing by
ensuring the prosecution of Onnoghen for concealing five
domiciliary accounts in Standard Chartered Bank.

He dismissed arguments that the petition did not follow due
process, noting that Nigerians should be concerned with the facts
and evidences presented on the case “instead of leaving substance
to chase shadow.”

Aghanya again denied that the petition against Onnoghen was
politically-motivated, noting that many other investigations were
also being carried out by ARDI against other government officials
whom he declined to identify.

When asked if he feared for his life, Aghanya said, “I’m human,
but then, it is God that gives life. Because I am a good Christian,
I don’t feel bothered. If I were to be killed, do you know the kind
of enemies I have had to contend with since I was born? The enemies
would come, they would rise, do all sorts of things, but if God is
with you, all those things would be in vain.”