EXPOSED: Ex-CDS Badeh Used Our N970m to Buy Houses for His Sons In Abuja

A Federal High Court in Abuja has been told how former Chief of General Staff, Alex Badeh bought some big and choice houses in the FCT Abuja for his three sons with about N970 million.

This is contained in testimony of a retired Air Commodore, Aliyu Yishau, who was Director of Finance and Account of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) while Badeh was the Chief of Air Staff (between September 2012 and December 2013).

Commodore Yishau, who concluded his evidence on Tuesday as the first prosecution witness in the trial of Badeh and Iyalikam Nigeria Limited, said he assisted Badeh to buy “a semi-detached bungalow” for one of his sons at No.8 A Embu street, by Sigma Apartments, Wuse 2, Abuja.







The witness had earlier told the court that Badeh bought a house at 19 Kumasi Crescent, Wuse II for his first son, Alex Badeh (Jnr) at N260 million, with N60 million spent to renovate it, while N90 million was expended in furnishing the property.

While testifying on April 27, the witness also said Badeh bought another N320 million house in Abuja for his last son, 28-year-old Kam.

“In my statement to the EFCC, I said the first defendant has two property in Wuse 2 that cost N260m and N320m. The house that cost N320m is adjacent to No 19 Kumasi Crescent, which was purchased from Honourable Bature. That was the one purchased for his last son, Kam. I cannot remember the address, but I can identify it,” Yishau said.

Badeh and Iyalikam Nigeria Limited were arraigned on March 7 on a 10-count charge of breach of public trust and corruption for allegedly diverting about N3.97bn from NAF’s account.

Commodore Yishau, who was cross-examined by Badeh’s lawyer, Akin Olujinmi (SAN) insisted that he paid for the property on behalf of the first defendant, who was his boss.

Justice Okon Abang adjourned till case to Wednesday as more revelations keep coming out.