Goodluck Jonathan released N400m to me, not Dasuki - Metuh tells court- Former national publicity secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has told a Federal High Court that he did not receive N400 million from Sambo Dasuki - Metuh, who is standing trial for alleged money laundering, said the fund was given him by former President Goodluck Jonathan - The former PDP spokesperson disclosed that the money was not for the running of the party but for some national assignments Olisa Metuh, a former national spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has told a court how he got the N400 million from Goodluck Jonathan. Metuh told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the fund for which he is currently on trial for alleged money laundering was giving to him by the former president and not Sambo Dasuki, who was the National Security Adviser (NSA) prior to 2015. The Nigerian Tribune reports that Metuh, while giving evidence for his company against charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the fund was given to him for some national assignments. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda Metuh told the court presided over by Justice Okon Abang that he held a meeting with the former president where different issues and challenges facing the country were discussed. Jonathan then promised and made the N400 million available to him to carry out the national assignment, he said. According to him, the money could not have been for any unlawful purpose since it was to assist in stabilizing the administration of Jonathan, who was elected on the platform of the PDP. “I did not receive any money from Col. Sambo Dasuki. “The N400m was paid into my account by the then president and I did not conceal or disguise the money and it did not transfer out of jurisdiction,” he told the court. He said he disbursed the fund to those who implemented the assignment as directed by the then president. He also said he submitted the details of the disbursement to Jonathan. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app He denied that the money was meant to fund the PDP adding that at the time in question, the party had N33 billion, with N12 billion generated from sales of nomination forms and N21 billion from fundraising. The case has been adjourned till June 24, 25 and 26, 2019, for further cross-examinations. Legit.ng earlier reported that a Federal Capital Territory court sitting in Maitama on Monday, June 17, admitted seven documents as exhibits on the ongoing trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng. We have upgraded to serve you better. How Nigeria's democracy has fared in the last 20 years - Jega, Ezekwesili | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Former national publicity secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has told a Federal High Court that he did not receive N400 million from Sambo Dasuki - Metuh, who is standing trial for alleged money laundering, said the fund was given him by former President Goodluck Jonathan - The former PDP spokesperson disclosed that the money was not for the running of the party but for some national assignments READ ALSO: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng NAIJ.com Legit.ng