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Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by dre11(m): 11:13am On Aug 31, 2015
• set to refund N1trn to FG
•5 Israelis to testify


The arms purchase probe panel that was set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe
contracts executed during the administrations of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to former
President Goodluck Jonathan, has started sitting with not less than 13 allegedly indicted retired generals opting for plea bargain.

A highly placed defence source at the weekend told Nigerian Pilot Sunday that the retired generals numbering 13 out of the 19 that
are expected to be quizzed by the probe panel have already approach some members of the
panel for amicable settlement of the matter than appearing before the panel.

According to the source, a former National Security Adviser is allegedly the arrowhead of the
negotiation, if the members of the panel will accept their request. The security source further
added that the 13 retired military chiefs are willing to refund N1trillion to the federal government as part of the plea bargain arrangement.
The source added that the chairman of the probe panel is yet to take a decision on the proposal
given to him by the affected indicted generals.
Not fewer than 19 former military chiefs are to be quizzed by the panel.

They are five Chiefs of Defence Staff, 14 Service Chiefs; four National Security Advisers, NSAs and eight former Ministers of Defence.
The probe has created panic among retired military chiefs who coordinated arms purchases in the last eight years.
Nigerian Pilot Sunday learnt that five Israelis, who played major roles in arms procurement
for the military, in the last six years, are to be invited by the committee, whose members were
named on Monday after President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive.

The Israelis reportedly left the country on the eve of the general elections, but will be summoned
by the probe panel to appear before it.
The government has directed that tight security be provided for members of the panel.
The assignment is comprehensive. It will run
through many administrations.

The source further added, “The probe will require looking into the administrations of five Chiefs of
Defence Staff, 14 Service Chiefs; four National Security Advisers and eight former ministers. It is a Herculean task.
“Already, there is panic in the circle of retired military officers on the intent of the evaluation
of arms purchase. Some of these former military chiefs have reached out to panel members to
allow them have access to relevant documents.”
The source gave insight into why it is necessary to invite the former CDS, Service Chiefs,
NSAs and ex-ministers. “All arms deals were not subjected to the nation’s procurement laws even
though the late President Umaru Yar’Adua specifically said there should be no due process waiver for the military.

Nigerian Pilot Sunday gathered that the panel might look into the administration of five Chiefs of Defence Staff, 14 Service Chiefs; four National Security Advisers and eight former Ministers of
Defence.

The Chiefs of Defence Staff
from 2007 to 2015 are: the late
Lt.-Gen. Owoye Andrew Azazi
(2007-2008);
Air Chief Marshal
Paul Dike (2008-2010);
Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin (2010-
2012);
Admiral Ola Ibrahim (2012-
2014);
and Air Chief Marshal Alex
Badeh (2014-2015).

As for the Nigerian Army, those
to be under searchlight are:
late Lt.-Gen. Luka Yusuf (2007-2008),
Lt.-Gen. Abdurrahman Dambazzau
(2008-2010),
Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (2010-2014) and
Lt.-Gen.Kenneth Minimah (January 2014-
July 2015).

In the Nigerian Navy, the investigation will cover the following past Chiefs of Naval Staff:
Vice Admiral GT Adekeye (2005-2008);
Vice Admiral II Ibrahim (2008-2010);
Vice Admiral OS Ibrahim (2010-2012);
Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba (2012-2013)
and
Vice Admiral UO Jibrin (2013- 2015).

For the Air Force, the scope of the probe will affect the tenures of the following officers and
their teams.
They include Air
Marshal Paul Dike (2006-2008);
Air Marshal Oluseyi Petirin (2008-2010);
Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar (2010-2012);
Air Marshal Alex Badeh (2012-2014) and
Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (2014-2015).

The National Security Advisers
from 2007 to 2014 are:
Gen. Aliyu Gusau;
the late Gen. Owoye Azazi;
Gen. Sarki Mukhtar; and
Col. Sambo Dasuki.

The Ministers of Defence
within the timeframe of the
panel are:
Yayale Ahmed (2007-2008);
Shettima Mustapha (2098-2009);
Godwin Abbe (2009-2010);
Adetokunbo Kayode (2010-2011);
Bello Haliru Mohammed (2011-2012);
Erelu Olusola Obada (2012-2013) ;
Gen. Aliyu Gusau (2013-2015)
and Musiliu Obanikoro (2012-2014).

http://nigerianpilot.com/arms-deal-probe-ex-military-chiefs-seek-plea-bargain/


cc lalasticlala
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by prettytasha(f): 11:15am On Aug 31, 2015
ftc .... buhari should probe anything probable .. i see a better nigeria ahead
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by INTROVERT(f): 11:15am On Aug 31, 2015
Sees title of thread, faints






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Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by asgat1love: 11:17am On Aug 31, 2015
WOOOW, Omo FTC no easy oooo, anyway I dedicate dz to those that slept off or using airtel service that are running for ftc post INTROVERT&LADYF tongue grin .
Now to the matter, please kini o gba Buhari mu ooooo, the man don dey high.
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by INTROVERT(f): 11:21am On Aug 31, 2015
asgat1love:
WOOOW, Omo FTC no easy oooo, anyway I dedicate dz to those that slept off or using airtel service that are running for ftc post INTROVERT&LADYF tongue grin .
Now to the matter, please kini o gba Buhari mu ooooo, the man don dey high.



see your life grin grin grin grin
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by prettytasha(f): 11:24am On Aug 31, 2015
grin check again
asgat1love:
WOOOW, Omo FTC no easy oooo, anyway I dedicate dz to those that slept off or using airtel service that are running for ftc post INTROVERT&LADYF tongue grin .
Now to the matter, please kini o gba Buhari mu ooooo, the man don dey high.
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by Mutuwa(m): 11:28am On Aug 31, 2015
no spare any..
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by Islie: 11:32am On Aug 31, 2015
Buhari’s Arms Deal Probe: 13 Army Generals Admit Loots, To Return N1trillion

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/08/buharis-arms-deal-probe-13-army.html?m=1


See the amount of money we are talking about.

See money and mavel
We are talking of 1trillion naira loot here
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by DaBullIT(m): 11:32am On Aug 31, 2015
Ndi Igbo said it was witch hunt

Biafraudians said its marginalizations

Everybody claimed they were innocent


Now that they are begging to take a deal,

What says you ??

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Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by Onajevwe(m): 11:33am On Aug 31, 2015
Why is Plea bargain only applicable to big thieves? When are Petty thieves gonna start benefitting from Plea bargains too??

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

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Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by babadem2much(m): 11:41am On Aug 31, 2015
Plea? it's lie they must produce either the arms or money, and later move to kirikiri to cool their heads there.


when they were chopin e de sweet dem
time for payment una start begging ;DPlea? it's lie they must produce either the arms or money, and later move to kirikiri to cool their heads there.


when they were chopin e de sweet dem
time for payment una start begging
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by DaGC(m): 11:42am On Aug 31, 2015
This new Nigerian media trend of 'source, source' kinda usually sounds like beer parlour gist, but if this is true, it should be turned down and the law should take its course.


Hopefully, the list above will dispel the assertion about some Nairalanders thinking only 1 region has honesty and integrity undecided


Bottomline, greed and evil cuts across all.
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by Nobody: 11:48am On Aug 31, 2015
Every day nameless source abi na sauce!!! I wonder when this omnipresent and omniscient source would reveal himself and substantiate all this claims
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by omolami: 11:52am On Aug 31, 2015
Big lie from Buhari/APC. Name them if true. Nigerians are not deceived.
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by ijustdey: 12:33pm On Aug 31, 2015
The Israelis reportedly left the country on the eve of the general elections, but will be summoned
by the probe panel to appear before it.

The government has directed that tight security
be provided for members of the panel.
The assignment is comprehensive. It will run
through many administrations.


I just hope they are able to recovery all the stolen monies and knows who were those that leak the secret of the operation that US were to carried out to save the chibok girls when the kidnap was still fresh



we need to know the fifth column that are behind this groups
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by ijustdey: 1:40pm On Aug 31, 2015
dre11:
• set to refund N1trn to FG •5 Israelis to testify


http://nigerianpilot.com/arms-deal-probe-ex-military-chiefs-seek-plea-bargain/


lalasticlala FP
the probe haven't started and some are cutting deals to return money
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by asgat1love: 2:56pm On Aug 31, 2015
INTROVERT:




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Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by asgat1love: 2:57pm On Aug 31, 2015
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Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by omowolewa: 3:31pm On Aug 31, 2015
They should also agree that if any other loot is traced to them thereafter the plea, then its maximum punishment.

Not that they plead to return 10 naira while 40 naira is still in their vault.
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by Adminisher: 6:24pm On Aug 31, 2015
DaBullIT:
Ndi Igbo said it was witch hunt

Biafraudians said its marginalizations

Everybody claimed they were innocent


Now that they are begging to take a deal,

What says you ??

I am very sorry for this Igbo race. Always one step behind in catching up to things. SMH.
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by 2sex(m): 6:54pm On Aug 31, 2015
Adminisher:


I am very sorry for this Igbo race. Always one step behind in catching up to things. SMH.
i think it will be fair to say Nairaland Ndigbo cos I know a handleful of Igbos, myself inclusive, who are against the last administration.
Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by omenka(m): 6:56pm On Aug 31, 2015
I will withhold my comment until I get this from a more reliable news source.

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Re: Arms Deal Probe: Ex-military Chiefs Seek Plea Bargain by mikron(m): 11:18pm On Aug 31, 2015
God this people re so wicked, so they cornered this huge amount of money, monies meant to procure arms to fight off this Boko monsters yet they pocketed it, and left the innocent citizens to be slaughtered by Boko haram on daily basis, God this is unacceptable, anybody found guilty should be jailed 60 yrs each with no option for fine

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