Jonathan govt-ordered arms yet to arrive – Dasuki

AUGUST 6, 2015 : FIDELIS SORIWEI, ABUJA 53 COMMENTS

The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki(retd.), has said some arms and ammunition, ordered during the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan, have yet to arrive in country.

The former NSA said some elements, whose identities he did not disclose, were frustrating the nation’s efforts to get the critically needed equipment to fight the terror sect, Boko Haram.

Dasuki said these in an interview with PR Nigeria, an Abuja-based media consultancy outfit, consulting for the Nigerian military and security agencies.

According to him, the former government, a a point, queried some arm suppliers for the delay in the supply of the items paid for by the government.

He said some of the equipment procured by the Jonathan administration would arrive the country soon, but was not specific about the time.

“It was unfortunate that some elements are frustrating the efforts as we even had to query some suppliers for the delay in the delivery of arms and ammunition,” Dasuki said.

The former security chief, whose Abuja and Sokoto residences were raided by operatives of the Department of State Services recently, explained that the previous administration acquired a lot of highly sophisticated equipment to fight and reclaim 22 local government areas from the insurgents after years of frustration by some countries.

He listed the items to include “Alpha jets, APCs, MRAP vehicles, advanced artillery pieces, assorted arms and ammunitions, highly sophisticated surveillance drones, T72 and carried out modification of F7 supersonic jet fighters.”

The arms also included armoured tanks with comprehensive NBC protection system, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles with capacity to withstand explosions, Improvised Explosive Devices and assorted Armoured Personnel Carriers with effective protective system against small arms fire and shrapnel.

He said the equipment were effectively utilised to recover 22 local government areas then under Boko Haram’s control and prevented the Boko Haram from disrupting the 2015 election.

Dasuki added that the security forces were able to use the equipment to prevent the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, from releasing videos of threats against the country.

http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-govt-ordered-arms-yet-to-arrive-dasuki-2/

We are waiting for them to arrive Oga Dansuki. Please who is with the waybill? Make we track am. Lol.

I think the arms purchase was left to almost the tail end of the past administration to score some cheap political point. (if true) just like the six weeks magic against boko.

God rest the souls of our troops who paid the supreme price as a result of some people's carelessness, insensitivity and greed.

God also punish Bokoharam Big!

okkkk

I hope it is not a ploy to use some stolen wealth and pose as ones spent on arms, in order to evade probe?

After more than 5yrs Jonathan's Arms order is yet to be processed to equip our defense. Very shameful.

was it documented in your handover note? if not I am sorry for you.

everything na is coming
i tire for jona winch o

[img]http://i./SxGS1FUeSHiF2.gif[/img]

stop blabblin abt, jst return d stolen money.

No problem if that is how they intend to bring back the stolen money. We no even need cash self. I will only believe the news if that explanation is in the hand over note.

Don't worry oga dasuki we'll wait for its arrival.
Even the one million barrels/day we sold and we didn't collect money, we'll wait for that one too.
And all other contracts awarded and not executed, we are waiting for the contractors.

God bless PMB

pafra:
was it documented in your handover note? if not I am sorry for you.

Now he is talking like the cannery bird. When faced with the consequent of his action and inaction.
Failed his people in the north
Failed his C- in - C
Failed his primary constituency- the military
Failed our beloved country Nigeria
Embarrassed and disgraced our country- Money laundering
Made Nigeria look like a cry baby before boko Haram
My submission- he must be persecuted for not only corruption BUT all his action and inactions while in office. If he is not competent to hold such a sensitive position he ought to have tendered this Resignation and not resigning to stealing while in office.

Since when?

Lolz. The man is a joker!!

If dis is true, America should know, so let's ask dem

“Let the people know the truth and the country is safe.” - Abraham Lincoln
and @ dasuki “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters” ― Albert Einstein.

“Let the people know the truth and the country is safe.” - Abraham Lincoln
and @ dasuki “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters” ― Albert Einstein.