A former political ally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Saheed Popoola, has reportedly admitted that the campaign linking former Senate President Bukola Saraki to the 2018 Offa bank robbery was driven by political considerations.
Popoola, now the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Kwara South, made the remarks during a political visit to the palace of the Olofa of Offa. He said he played a role in the political campaign against Saraki and regretted his involvement, claiming that allegations connecting the former Senate President to the robbery were used to settle political scores.
The development comes amid renewed controversy over the Offa robbery case. On November 9, reports indicated that the Kwara State Government had dropped 18 of the original 20 charges against Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, while Saraki accused the government of political persecution and abuse of the judicial process.
The fresh claims have added another political dimension to the long-running controversy surrounding the deadly Offa bank robbery and the allegations against the former Senate President.