Atiku alleged that Abdullahi, Buhari’s son in law, who heads the Border
Communities Development Agency (BDCA) approved fake contracts amounting
to N18b which he is using in sponsoring APC campaign for Buhari’s
re-election.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Atiku Abubakar has accused President Buhari’s son-in-law, Mr.
Junaid Abdullahi has been using government money to fund the campaign of
the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Daily Post,
Atiku alleged that Abdullahi, who heads the Border Communities
Development Agency (BDCA) approved fake contracts to the tune of N18b
which has been funneled to Buhari’s re-election campaign.
The PDP presidential candidate also revealed
that the contracts are awarded to companies that do not exist under the
guide of constituency projects.
Atiku, in a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu listed the companies, saying: “Arcad
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’s bid was accompanied with its PENCOM certificate only without
the requisite tax clearance document.
“SMV 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.
“Aicon
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.
“ABG Synergy Limited was prequalified for
the N50 million contract to supply tricycles, popularly called “Keke
NAPEP” in Monguno/Marte/Nganzi Federal Constituency of Borno State
despite not attaching any of the two vital documents to its bid.
“Budmusdru 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.
“De 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.
“Yalele 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.”
The Border Communities Development Agency
(BCDA) is an agency of government with the mandate to ensure the
sustainable social, economic and infrastructural development of border
communities in Nigeria.