Obanikoro
A former Minister of State for defence, Senator Musiliu
Obanikoro, on Monday told the Federal High Court in Lagos it was
tough accepting to testify against his friend, former Ekiti State
Governor Ayo Fayose.
He spoke while testifying in Fayose’s trial for money laundering
before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun.
Under cross examination by defence counsel Olalekan Ojo (SAN),
Obanikoro admitted he returned N200million to the Federal
Government.
He said it was part of funds received from the Office of the
National Security Adviser (ONSA) during the 2014 Ekiti
election.
On testifying against Fayose, he said: “I am trying to restrain
myself saying things that will further damage my relation with
him.
“It’s very painful for me to give evidence against him, no doubt
about that.”
Obanikoro admitted he led the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
team that was in Ekiti for Fayose’s victory.