Much ado has been made about recent events in South Africa concerning the Nigerian-owned jet that was found loaded with millions of dollars and that was in the process of procuring arms and a fighter helicopter for the Nigerian military and security agencies. As a former Minister of Aviation, I wish to assure the general public that the flying of large sums of cash by security and intelligence agencies for the purchase of arms in a time of war and conflict is something that is quite normal and that it happens quite often. As a matter of fact, it has happened under successive Nigerian governments, both military and civilian.

Obviously in the case of the jet that flew to South Africa with 9.3 million USD, there must have been a breakdown of communication between the South African authorities and ours and a few lapses in procedure here and there which is what has led to the seizure of the money and all the ensuing suspicion and confusion. However the idea that there was anything untoward or sinister about the whole transaction has no basis in logic, sense or rationality. Perhaps the only failing was the fact that the cash was not declared to South African Customs as is required by law.

The fact that our intelligence agencies have said that they were the ones that sent the money and that they have told us what it was for is
good enough for me. It appears to me that this was a lawful and legitimate exercise and that there is nothing for anyone to worry about. I am aware of the fact that the British, the French, the American, the Chinese, the Israeli, the Saudi Arabian and the Russian intelligence and security agencies, amongst many others, have indulged in such covert ‘’cash for arms’’ transactions on numerous occasions in different parts of the world.
They either sell such arms at short notice and off the cuff or they procure them for themselves or for unknown third parties. Even the South Africans themselves have done so on numerous occasions in the past.These are legitimate transactions that are covert and secret in nature but they are certainly not illegal.

Such is the murky and dark world of intelligence and security worldwide. There is plenty that we do not know about their day-to-day operations and they have their own unique way of doing things. We should not assume the worse or constantly denigrate them simply because we are not familiar or comfortable with their modus operandi. Suffice it to say that anyone that is in the process of getting arms to help our boys at the war front to fight Boko Haram and protect our citizens and our country ought to be regarded as heroes and not villains.
The attempt by certain elements in the opposition and the Nigerian media to stigmatise all those involved in this transaction and make the whole thing appear like something that is out of the ordinary or sordid and criminal in nature really does nauseate me. Those that know no better ought to appreciate the fact that this is how the real world operates and they should learn to live with it.

The Nigerian intelligence services operate in no different a way to their colleagues in the international community and they do so with as much patriotism, professionalism and commitment as their counterparts from other parts of the world. And yes, we do have our very own ‘’James Bonds’’ in our intelligence services even though, more often than not, they are not recognised, celebrated or appreciated. I counsel that we should cut these men and women that work in the shadows and in secrecy some slack and that we should not be too quick to label them as sleazy rogues who are attempting to indulge in all manner of criminal activities.

Since we are on this topic, I would like to take this opportunity to say one or two things about the way in which Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been villified, maligned and treated with the utmost disdain and contempt in this and other matters by elements within the leading opposition party in our country.

The truth is that contrary to what some of the leading lights in the opposition would have us believe, he is not an arms smuggler, a money launderer, a murderer or a Boko Haram sponsor. Going to a foreign land and telling the Parliament of that country that the President of CAN in Nigeria is the head of Boko Haram, as one or two of them have just done, is not only a pernicious and vicious lie but it is also utterly shameful and disgraceful. Worst of all, it is an affront to the Christian community in Nigeria and a reckless provocation.

On the South African matter, it is clear that Pastor Oritsejafor was not the owner of the 9.3 million USD and neither was he aware that the cash was being flown on the plane. Though he has confirmed that he was the owner of the plane he has also pointed out the fact that he had leased it out to a company on a long term basis who were themselves subleasing it out to other companies for regular trips.

He has also said that he had no idea about who they were subleasing it to, where they were flying it to or who or what they were carrying in it in any of their operations. The two companies that were involved, both the one that leased it from Oritsejafor and the one that subleased it from them for the journey to South Africa, have since confirmed and corroborated what he has said.

In my view, that ought to settle the matter. Yet some people, fuelled and egged on by a ravenous and desperate opposition with a dark and sinister hidden agenda, have refused to let go of the matter and allow sleeping dogs to lie. Those in our land that are trying to divide our ranks and denigrate us by alleging that Oritsejafor is involved in gun-running, money-laundering, Boko Haram or any other filthy and unsavory criminal activity are the lowest of the low. They are wicked and cruel and I have no doubt that such people are in desperate need of prayer.

They need deep intercession and deliverance from the demons that have taken control of them and that are using them. The truth is that it is a grave insult to the Christian community for anyone to suggest that the leader of the umbrella organisation of the over 80 million-strong Christian faithfuls in Nigeria is a sponsor of a vicious and barbaric Islamist sect that has killed and abducted more Christians and burnt more churches than any other terrorist organisation in the history of the African continent.

The same people may as well tell us that the leaders of the Christian community in Syria and Iraq are the ones behind ISIL and ISIS. They can also tell us that the Christian leaders in their respective countries are the ones behind Al Shabab, the Taliban, the Al Nusra Front, Islamic Jihad, Al Qaeda, Daesh, Hamas, the supporter of APC, the Islamic Brotherhood and all the other terrorist organisations that have recently afflicted the world with their vile inhumanity, their sheer evil and their venal barbarism.

It is only in Nigeria that the leadership of the Christian community would be accused, by a supposedly serious-minded opposition, of wanting to wipe out the Christian faith, wanting to kill all the Christians and moderate Muslims in the country and wanting to establish an Islamic fundamentalist state where 6th century sharia law applies, where little girls are subjected to serial rape and where women are enslaved.

Calling the President of CAN a money-launderer and arms-smuggler and accusing him of murder and sponsoring terror will not help to create religious harmony in our country. As a matter of fact, it will completely destroy it. Those that are doing so and the supporter of APC political party that is stirring up the hornet’s nest and encouraging them ought to think very carefully about the implications of what they are doing.
We know that they have a religious agenda but they should not take this too far or push us to the wall. Our meekness and humility should not be taken for weakness or stupidity. It is in their own interest and in the interest of the unity of our nation for them to leave the President of CAN alone before matters get out of hand and before all hell breaks loose.

He deserves to be accorded the same level of respect from the Muslim community in our country as the Sultan of Sokoto, the leader of the Muslims in Nigeria, is accorded by the Christians. What is good for the goose is surely good for the gander. A word is enough for the wise.

....this is FOOD FOR THOUGHT and I hope the APC touts here will READ & LEARN that Pastor Oritsejafor was no criminal afterall.....Pataki what sayeth thou?
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The truth can't be eclipse by falsehood, try hard as u may fkk, it does take a genious to spot a blatant cover up lie like this one, one good thing the south african goverment are not APC yet the reject totally this silly, cheap attemp to woodwinkle the truth, shame on orisejafor for abusing his position, shame on fkk for being a political dog, shame on the nigerian goverment for abusing our collective intelegence.

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Metallurgist: The truth can't be eclipse by falsehood, try hard as u may fkk, it does take a genious to spot a blatant cover up lie like this one, one good thing the south african goverment are not APC yet the reject totally this silly, cheap attemp to woodwinkle the truth, shame on orisejafor for abusing his position, shame on fkk for being a political dog, shame on the nigerian goverment for abusing our collective intelegence.

READ & LEARN

Nonsense...half hearted and ridiculous attempt at damage control....

When God was distributing intelligence......The Jonathanians including FFK were absent hence this silly attempt to spin,embellish and cover up a most heinous crime of both Ayo OritseJETfor backed by the clueless one

If you think we Christians will be fooled into supporting a useless man who parades himself as a man of God when we know that he is nothing but a street hustler in the sinful temple of crass partisanship having left his initial calling,then religious bigots like FFK who we all know is as duplicitious as anything should check their heads very well

However the idea that there was
anything untoward or sinister about the whole transaction
has no basis in logic, sense or rationality.

Haba naw Femi!! How do you manage to live with yourself Have you become this screwed

FFK!FFK!!FFK!!! how many times did I call you?

You tried but we are not gullible.



Shake my hand mumu

Had it been that FFK was still in the opposition, he would have written something meaningful than this crap!

ilugunboy:

Are you still one of those thinking it is still a coincidence that from all available jets in the Presidential fleet, the air force fleet and other numerous private aircraft in Nigeria.....the goverment saw only a jet owned by a close confidante of the President suitable for the assignment....?

Let's call it what it is......it's was a MONEY LAUNDERING expedition that went awry.

You guys should leave Christians out of this.

Your opinion sweerie. I don't see it that way.

Imagine the rubbish from FFK.

Gboliwe:

Your opinion sweerie. I don't see it that way.

Of course...I wasn't actually expecting you too see it my way....from your antecedent.

Femi fani kayode, what will u have insinuate if the whole shit involved APC chieftains and its supporters. You really tried to make us believed that pa oritsejafor has no link or hidden agenda about the event. but I don't blame you, your sense of reason is guided by the deep hatred u have towards APC. Allow the security personnel to do the needful and stop ranting like a dejected son.
I don't even trust our security personnel, they compromise virtually on all important and security issue to favor their pay master....

The fact that our intelligence agencies have said that they were the ones that sent the money and that they have told us what it was for is good enough for me.

This man is one hell of an idle slug!! What a busybody!! Who sought your opinion in this matter?? Even Abati and Okupe and Maku, the three minions officially appointed to speak in such cases as this have so far held their tongues (or fingers as the case may be). If what was said by the intelligence agency was good enough for you, why bother us who don't find it satisfactory with this inane prattle

That you have chosen to bottle up the president's fart and sniff it to hold onto your edges in, replacement for the heroin and coke you were used to but can't afford these days, doesn't mean we must be forced to do thesame!!!

Just compare this with El-Rufai's reply and you'd feel sorry for this blabbermouth.

ilugunboy:

Of course...I wasn't actually expecting you too see it my way....from your antecedent.

Great.

Oh! We don't have the thumbs up emoticon.

we don hear

Anyone still take ffk serious in this country?
I guess only fools will.

Gboliwe:

Great.

Oh! We don't have the thumbs up emoticon.

I'm sure you deep down are not even convinced with this half-baked retort...but then, anything and everything to explain and justify the show of shame in SA will suffice for you.

He deserves to be accorded the same level of respect from the Muslim community in our country as the Sultan of Sokoto, the leader of the Muslims in Nigeria, is accorded by the Christians. What is good for the goose is surely good for the gander. A word is enough for the wise.

Thesame overused tactic of trying to whip up religious sentiments!! What a poor sod.

Be it known to you, Femi, that 99% of those who question the character of the 50cents wannabe are christians!!!

Mumu man.

ilugunboy:

I'm sure you deep down are not even convinced with this half-baked retort...but then, anything and everything to explain and justify the show of shame in SA will suffice for you.

Once again, your opinion. Goodnews, it doesn't affect me.

Gboliwe:

Once again, your opinion. Goodnews, it doesn't affect me.

Be serious.

ilugunboy:

Be serious.

Ilugun bobo. Omo baba lowo. Please leave me alone.

T4taiwo: Femi fani kayode, what will u have insinuate if the whole shit involved APC chieftains and its supporters. You really tried to make us believed that pa oritsejafor has no link or hidden agenda about the event. but I don't blame you, your sense of reason is guided by the deep hatred u have towards APC. Allow the security personnel to do the needful and stop ranting like a dejected son.
I don't even trust our security personnel, they compromise virtually on all important and security issue to favor their pay master....

Nah, he doesn't hate APC, he's just doing what he could to keep out of prison!!

Gboliwe:

Ilugun bobo. Omo baba lowo. Please leave me alone.

When did FFK starts to represent your opinion?

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Bros, your profile is quite interesting!! What happened to most of your post that they were hidden. You must don insult people tire!! Lol. Naughty pikin.

Mtscheeew! I just read half way and stopped. No time to read long stories.

ilugunboy:

When did FFK starts to represent your opinion?

I am a very positive person. I am sure if I ever have the misfortune of meeting the blood thirsty and violent Shekarau, I will see something good in him.

We all have something good. By the way, when FFK isn't on drugs which happens so rarely, he makes sense

Gboliwe:
I am a very positive person. I am sure if I ever have the misfortune of meeting the blood thirsty and violent Shekarau, I will see something good in him.

We all have something good. By the way, when FFK isn't on drugs which happens so rarely, he makes sense

He must have been on drugs while writing this unintelligent epistle

Ordinarily...you will not pander to FFK....but because he wrote something soothing your sentiment...he is now a good person.

SMDH!