Aides Steal Money From National Assembly Member’s Bedroom

Senator Ajibola Basiru, the lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial District, has confirmed that some of his political aides stole money in his bedroom.

According to information gathered by Naija News, the aides gained access to his bedroom and stole some money last December while he was away on vacation with his wife.

The lawmaker narrated that there was no sign of forced entry into the room, suggesting that the act was carried out by close aides who had access to his room.

The Senator, however, denied the allegation that he arrested five of his aides in relation to the theft case.

Bashiru, who posted on his Facebook page with the name ‘Ajibola Bashiru’, on Tuesday, at 5:02pm, said: “Many well-wishers have brought to my attention a campaign of calumny in the social media by some disgruntled elements that I caused five of my aides to be arrested over an alleged stolen amount ranging from N30 billion to N30 million and or 100,000 dollars, depending on their levels of fantasy.”

The authenticity of the Facebook page was confirmed to The Nation by Khalid Ibrahim, one of the constituency aides of the lawmaker.

The Senator, however, described those spreading rumours that he arrested the aides as rumour mongers and mischief-makers.

He also refused to disclose the amount stolen by his aides but noted that the issue raised some security concerns around him, his movements and house.

“Only a few of my aides have access to the keys to my room. This should show to any discerning mind the level of trust and confidence I had in those aides.

“The only maid in my house escaped from the house. She sneaked out of the house after throwing her belongings over the fence, probably with the connivance of other aides. She even left her two phones behind.”

“For me, beyond the issue of money being stolen, the incident raised issues of a serious security breach in my home and a potential threat to my life and that of my family, as the perpetrators may even plant injurious items in my room or house or even have a more sinister motive,” the lawmaker narrated.