Obanikoro Dares Nigerian Govt to Extradite him From the US

Mr Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of State for Defence on Wednesday publicly lashed the Nigerian government after he received report that the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission raided his home and a property belonging to his son, Jide, in Lagos.Obanikoro who has since relocated to the United States after the 2015 elections said the action constituted a sad throwback to a tyrannical past that is better forgotten as no warrant was legally obtained from any court to embark on the search.He released his statement in a series of tweets on his Twitter page, @MObanikoro, on Wednesday morning.According to a family source, his properties, located at Parkview Estate and Onikoyi Drive, both in the Lagos highbrow suburb of Ikoyi, were thoroughly searched by operatives.“The wife and children were at home when the property along Onikoyi Drive was raided,” the source added.Authorities said Mr. Obanikoro is being investigated on allegations of official misconduct and illegal contract splitting. The operatives made away with documents, vehicles and other valuable items from the two properties.The former minister of state for defence said he was not aware of any investigation into his activities when he held different ministerial portfolios in the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, adding that he was being victimised because of his political affiliation.“The Illegal Invasion of my house, Femi Fani-Kayode and several others in detention give me no confidence in government’s willingness to do justice,” Mr. Obanikoro said. “I cannot submit myself to such glaring witch-hunt, injustice and charade but I’ll fight it legally, with God and clear conscience on my side.“Rumours of extradition are also lies ”“ false allegations cannot stand up to any decent legal inquiry in a civilised system such as in the US.“This is a government determined to outdo the abysmal and ignominious economic records of Dec. 31, 1983 to Aug. 27, 1985 that ended in shame.” Obanikoro added.