The apex body of Muslims in the North, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, on Monday in Kaduna asked the nation’s anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to probe the controversial $9.3m impounded by the South African authorities.

The said $9.3m was smuggled into Johannesburg, South Africa, by two Nigerians and an Israeli in a private jet the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has a stake in.

The money was said to be meant for the procurement of arms for intelligence agencies in Nigeria.

The money, valued about R102m, was frozen by the South African authorities. Ever since, controversies had continued to trail the smuggled money, with fingers allegedly pointing at the CAN president.

But the JNI, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Aliyu-Abubakar, queried the circumstances surrounding the $9.3m allegedly meant for the procurement of arms for the government, asking relevant bodies to probe the deal.

The religious body noted that it was imperative for the government or its agents to clear the air on the smuggled money, rather than allowing unguarded utterances to take pre-eminence in the ongoing controversies surrounding the deal.

JNI said, “Our senators at the upper chamber and representatives members at the lower chamber must rise to the occasion for special discussion on the matter as urgent public interest revolves round it, as it relates to threat to national security.

“EFCC must wholly play its role in this direction by prosecuting those involved to adequately face the wrath of the law. It doesn’t matter whose ox is gored.

“All relevant government agencies must also discharge their responsibilities without fear or favour, showing the world that our country is serious.

“For its internal and external integrity, government must stay off dabbling into issues which the Nigerian Law had properly addressed. We have been saying that certain elements are now fond of breaking the law with impunity, feeling super and above the law.”

The body noted further that it smell the rat in the way and manner in which the Federal Government attempted to cover-up the entire failed deal, adding that there was more to the explanation given by the government on the matter.

They queried, “The following posers are instructive: Is government short of official agents which necessitates assigning non official ones? Why was any of the planes in the Presidential fleet of jets not used?

“With the current trend of cashless financial transaction why is such a huge amount carried in cash? Isn’t arms deals executed via third party?

“Where is the Ministry of Defense and the office of the National Security Adviser? Was due process followed through relevant government agencies? Are bilateral matters dealt with in that way?”

The JNI while appealing that justice be done by all concerned in order to serve as a deterrent to those who feel they are above the law, insisted that the government should release the real fact on the issue

The body added, “We at the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) are in disbelief over the recent news at both national and international media of impounding of a private jet in South Africa, laden with $9.3m in cash, purportedly to buy arms in that country.

“What is more shocking is the said government’s full knowledge of it, despite its illegality and the attempt to intervene in such a scandalous matter which attracts the full weight of the law to address. There is more to the explanation given by the government on the matter.

“Therefore government should tell Nigerians the real fact on the issue. We hope the matter will not be wheedled with. However, we note with dismay the unguarded utterances of some leaders that they will call on their followers to defend themselves. Also we note the uncourteous speeches attacking other leaders, which leave much to be desired and overheat the polity.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/9-3m-deal-northern-muslims-accuse-fg-of-cover-up/

This is the most corrupt administration in the History of Nigeria

They're correct in this. The whole of Nigeria should be interested in uncovering the truth.

We have become a laughing stock even to the midget nations that shouldn't ordinarily look at us in the face.

The pathetic and hopeless thing in our situation is that corruption and support for it by GEJ Administration is not disguised any longer and it's now more than business as usual. I call it "business surpassing the usual".

GEJ is quick to defend the indefensible and that trait has revealed him to be someone lacking in competence to lead a dynamic nation as ours. A capable president will not rush to defend many allegations he has defended and not until he is sure of the direction those allegations are headed.

This is a president under whose watch Nigeria has divided over religion and ethnicity lines. And this is a president who enjoyed massive public support never seen by any previous president of Nigeria. And yet this is a president that has painfully disappointed to deliver the goods.

I weep for Nigeria.

egift: This is the most corrupt administration in the History of humankind

Fixed! How do you like it now??

Jonathan's atrocities stink to high heavens and he knows that the only way he could guarantee his freedom is to remain in power, that explains his utter desperation for 2015. But come what may, he's not gonna remain there forever, and the gates of the slammer shall come knocking sooner than he thinks.

JNI have a strong case here. This matter must not be allowed to fizzle.

For BH insugency to end,that evil pastor gang-star should be charged, prosecuted and sentenced to death by bombing.

Goodluck EBOLA Jonathan stealing(stealing is not corruption)money for 2015 election

Yes na.

I still stick to my thought

The Nigerian government wanted some cache of weapons in South Africa and so they borrowed Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's private jet. Probably because the giant of Africa could not find a befitting aircraft amongst her fleets of military planes to transport the intended weapons for them, not even among the 10 private jets in President's fleet. It is Ayo Oritsejafor's jet that was the best.
Meanwhile, Ayo Oritsejafor did not know that the government intended to use his jet to buy weapons. He leased his jet to a 2nd person ( Eagle Air) and the 2nd person leased to the 3rd (Green Coast Produce) and then the 3rd to the 4th (One Mr John Ishyaku) or so (who happens to be an agent of the government wit one person and an Israeli with 9.3 million dollars).
Sorry, I get it, the Israeli told our government that they should rather buy weapons from South-Africa instead of his country, Israel, because it is better for SA to take the money than Israel who supposedly makes better weapons. Wow! wat a nyc man nd very generous of the Israeli. So Israelis buy weapons for us. Military experts from our country did not have to follow to inspect the weapons and the inventory. Beautiful!
Also, the South African government was unaware that the Nigerian government was coming to buy weapons in their country. In their shock, they seized the jet and the money. Well, buying arms is more or less like buying noodles. It is not a serious thing and so any government can walk into another country without informing the host country that they intend buying weapons in their country. So foreign government just walk into another country like that, buy weapons and then off they go. Wondaful!
Una do well! Moreover, tot d man said dey bought him d jet to ease his duty and support his ministry. is he nw using d jet as Kabu Kabu ni? is d money coming frm d Kabu kabu goin bak into d ministry or personal pocket?
Shebi, Any transaction btw two countries are bn done by d Central Banks? Morever, I tot d F.G now insist on Cashless Banking or it is not effective to d Ogas at d top? Moreso, where is such huge money comin frm b4 getting into d suit cases?
Many Questions dat requires unlimited ansas...

My fear is that this will be swept under the carpet as usual. Otedola-Lawan fish, missing NNPC money? Because we have been programmed as such

Efi jona etigi sile , gbogbo wa lamo wipe nkan ti oma gbeyin case ye niye , gbogbo ojo ni tole!

PassingShot: They're correct in this. The whole of Nigeria should be interested in uncovering the truth.

You will see the shameless evil ones now defending criminality being perpetuated daily and even using the name of God to commit evil. The Gang- star arms smuggler ORISTEJEFOR should be brought to face the law.

na today??


it have tey

somehow some misguided fool will blame USA and talk about how much they are jealous of Nigeria and they predicted that Naija will break up in 2015 and the gay law and shekahu and stuff plus ebola and bitter kola plus ano silver and zmap and add to it,they are racist too


see.....no need to waste space typing all that,already done for you conspiracy theorists

Watching as the whole story unfold

:-Xt

The Jânjawèèd Squad!


Note: Do not take this post serious.

They r right anyway.

Na now day break?

JNI has present a strong case here devoid of religious sentiments. They were careful nt to even include CAN president on it so as nt to be seen as attacking the CAN president, rather dey want d EFCC and d senates amd representative to unravel d circumstances abt d smuggled money.
JNI use sense for here

Dem don dey sweep this issue under carpet small small.

9ja I hailed theeee !!!! So dah south african now inherit our money wen 9ja masses can't afford 3squared meals . God save ma nation

are these people deliberately being daft or that's how they are naturally?

smh...
d matter has already been swept under d carpet.those involved r untouchable.
i just pity we naija youths with our lack of vision.
if we r still shouting gej till 2019 because of tribe or religion,hmmm i leave d rest to ur imaginations.
but surely we aint seen nothing yet

careytommy: are these people deliberately being daft or that's how they are naturally?

Whether you think they are daft or not...there is something fishy about the 9.3million dollars being found on a plane in cash.

Don't you want an investigation?

Even if it is not linked to anyone in government, it is still wrong.

careytommy: are these people deliberately being daft or that's how they are naturally?

yu r d one who is daft

In full support

careytommy: are these people deliberately being daft or that's how they are naturally?

It's deliberate

Let them make the necessary moves