What actually went wrong with the $ 9. 7m arms deal? Why was the cash flown to South Africa from Nigeria? Was the money , which South Africa impounded , actually meant for arms purchase ? These are some of the questions which will soon be answered .

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to probe the Goodluck Jonathan administration’ s deal. He is to take up the issue with President Jacob Zuma.

The cash was seized by South African security men last September as it was being transferred into their country on a private jet by agents of the Federal Government .

Former President Jonathan ’s government claimed that the money was mearnt to puchase arms from private companies in South Africa .

According to the government , Nigeria resorted to private puchase of arms to fight Boko Haram because the United States declined to sell arms to the country, in addition to persuading its allies not to allow sale of arms and ammunition to the country.

But eyebrows were raised about the manner the money was taken to South Africa .

“I will attempt to ask him (President Zuma) about our $9 . 7 million which was not correctly transferred , ” Buhari told Nigerians in South Africa during a meeting with them in Johannesburg to round off his visit to the country for the African Union (AU ) Summit .

He said : “ I’ m told there are 83 Nigerians in prisons, I don ’t know what they have done but I spoke to the President of South Africa this afternoon. He wants to come to Nigeria . There are issues we will talk about, I will certainly talk to him, I hope our ambassador will send a comprehensive report about the court cases, about those who lost properties during the disturbances . ”

The South African authorities froze $9.3 million transported in cash by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase .

At the time , South Africa said the transaction violated it's laws on movement of cash .

The two Nigerians and an Israeli were arrested at the Lanseria International Airport , Johannesburg, on September 5 in a private jet from Abuja .

The money, stashed in three suitcases , raised suspicion when the passengers ’ luggage were unloaded and put through the scanners.

The National Prosecuting Authority ( NPA) in South Africa said there was an invoice for helicopters and armaments intended to be used in Nigeria .

Two black plastic suitcases, filled with 90 blocks each containing US $100 ,000 in notes, with combination locks , were seized, as well as two pieces of hand luggage also containing US currency, according to City Press.

The Israeli national, Eyal Mesika , had the combination to open the locks. Under South African laws, a person entering or leaving the country is expected to carry cash not exceeding US $2, 300, or the equivalent in foreign currency notes .

The private jet involved belonged to the head of the Christian Association of Nigeria , (CAN ) Pastor Aso Ortisejafor .

Pastor Oritsejafor said the plane was on lease to a third party and he could not be blamed for its schedules.

President Buhari also promised to implement the cardinal policies of his administration.

He said : “ Government is determined to secure the country, manage the economy, create employment and fight corruption.

Some articulate writers have said if we do not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria . This APC administration intends to kill corruption in Nigeria . We will do our best, I assure you. ”
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hmmmm

OK na

We've heard this before jare.
Where is Abacha recovered loots? NSA, EFCC couldn't answer dis question, and we keep hearing probes. Baba should start doing things pls.

PMB is working ; probe anything/anybody probe-able


"Stealing is not corruption "

Buhari please probe gej and that blink blink pastor plus ogbolo eye and mama scalf

If buhari like, let him probe how many times GEJ slept with Mama Peace on the presidential bed in the five years they occupied Aso villa, all we know is that he must fulfill his electoral promises.

The $9.3 was money meant for covert arms deal that went awry. The covert nature of the deal became necessary as the only option in our quest to get the right weapon to repel the rampaging boko boys. the NSA attested to it and the former president gave an extensive explanation during his last presidential media chat. The money seized belonged to the company contracted to source the arms from the black market and the arms had since been supplied. A lot of Nigerians seem more fixated about the money rather than the motive for the deal. National security issue is not something to play politics with, last week he promised to investigate amnesty international allegations against the military, this week it's the covert arms deal, meanwhile the boko boys have regrouped, seized back the initiative and obviously waxing stronger

Someone role model

Pastor oristejafor flees to Indonesia

Oritsejafor is in trouble