The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sent an open letter to former President Goodluck Jonathan seeking explanations from him on “what you knew or had reason to know on the apparent diversion and sharing of over $2 billion meant for purchase of arms to fight Boko Haram.”

The letter dated 8 January 2016 and signed by SERAP executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, reads in part: “SERAP is sending you this open letter to seek explanations from you, as former President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, on what you knew, or had reason to know on the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion meant to purchase arms to empower Nigerian soldiers to fight Boko Haram.”

“SERAP considers that there is enough material in the public domain to suggest that over $2 billion meant for purchase of arms to equip Nigerians soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North East of the country was diverted and shared among high-ranging government and party officials under your watch as President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces.”

“SERAP and indeed Nigerians reserve the right to pursue justice through appropriate national and international accountability mechanisms to ensure that everyone involved in this heinous crime is brought to justice in accordance with international standards of fairness.”

“Is it correct to suggest that the budget of over $2 billion to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North-East of the country was authorised by you or your office? In other words, did your former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) seek your approval to collect from the Central Bank of Nigeria the over $2 billion meant for purchase of arms for Nigerian soldiers?”

“If so, Nigerians would like to hear from you whether the apparent diversion and sharing of our commonwealth by your former NSA was expressly or implicitly authorised by you.”

“Is it then correct to suggest that the former NSA implements presidential decisions and not make them? If so, is it also correct to suggest that the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion meant for purchase of arms was a presidential-level decision and that you signed off on it?”

“Is it not correct to suggest that your Administration acted on the basis that it was essentially unrestrained by international or Nigerian law in engaging in or encouraging the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion meant to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers in order to protect them against attacks from Boko Haram and to enhance their ability to defend the territorial integrity of the country and provide security for its citizens?”

“Assuming you did not directly order or authorise the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion meant to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers, is it fair to suggest that you at least knew, or had reason to know, that your own former NSA was apparently involved in the heinous crime of corruption to wit: the diversion and sharing of over $2 billion meant to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers; and did not take all necessary and reasonable measures in your power as Commander-in-Chief and President to prevent the alleged diversion and sharing of our commonwealth, as explained above?”

“Would you accept that the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion was largely due to your failure to ensure: (1) that system was in place to ensure a transparent and accountable spending of budget for military operations in strict accordance with the standards of international law including the UN Convention against Corruption; (2) that any such system was operating in a continuous and effective manner; and (3) that violations of the standards were punished when detected by that system?”

“After the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion was brought to your attention, did you take any step to refer your former NSA and all those involved in the diversion and sharing to appropriate anticorruption agencies to ensure that all those who were alleged to be responsible for this heinous crime of corruption are brought to justice?”

“Would you agree that the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion meant for purchase of arms for Nigerian soldiers has seriously undermined the ability of the soldiers to defend themselves and fight Boko Haram; resulted in some soldiers being unfairly tried for refusing to fight without being provided with necessary arms; inflicted severe pain or suffering; and caused unnecessary loss of lives and displacement of law-abiding citizens?”

“Would SERAP be correct to suggest that you, as President and Commander-in-Chief, knew about the authorization, apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion meant to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers, in the chain of command involving your former NSA and others?”

“Would it therefore be correct to further suggest that your acts and/or omissions concerning the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $ 2 billion were such as to give rise to personal liability through command responsibility for the actions of your former NSA and others who worked under you?”


“Would you now, on the basis of the above, apologise to Nigerians for the apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion and the catastrophic consequences for Nigerian soldiers and their families, including those who have lost their lives; those unfairly tried and convicted; and millions of displaced Nigerians?”

“Nigerians are eagerly awaiting your clarifications on the issues raised above, and your apology.”

panachuku:
GEJ cannot be tried or arrested. Meaning the dasuki gate parol is all a farse

GOATandYAMtheory:
sharaap!

panachuku:
GEJ cannot be tried or arrested. Meaning the dasuki gate parol is all a farse

panachuku:
GEJ cannot be tried or arrested. Meaning the dasuki gate parol is all a farse

panachuku:
same way obj, ibb and co cannot be arrested. Get used to it

midolian:
who the hell is GEJ? What will happen if GEJ is arrested? Protests in the S/S and S/E.. Is that not all that can happen?

tsdarkside:


we lock him up,like kanu....what the hell..!!!...

Chinazaekperem5:
Jonathan has a lot to answer for

I'm in full support of the submissions by SERAP. We can no longer continue to shield Jonathan under the pretext he is an ex-president.

Revelations so far indicate that he may be Nigeria's most corrupt leader ever.

For those who are not following, the $2.1 billion Dasukigate is monies recovered from the Abacha loot. So Jonathan authorised the looting of recovered loot.

But this just a tip of the iceberg, remember that investigation into the $17 billion misallocated by the NNPC as reported by the ex- CBN governor has not started yet. By the time they collate looting from NIMASA, NNPC, NPC and other government agencies, the total monies looted under Jonathan will be in the region of at least $100-$250 billion

I think it is time that GEJ and Okonjo Iweala are called in for questioning.

darlingtonIIV:
Hmmm... Politics is still a dirty game.
All of them in that politics know what they're doing. They're just using the heads of we innocent Nigerians.
All these things no go reach anywhere, you know how many open letter people don Write? All na initial gra gra.

LordAdam:


Bros/Madam you know how much be $100 to $250 billion?

As GEJ implied in America, those quoting figures are brain dead.

The entire budget for the 5 years he was president was around $120 billion, are you saying he looted everything and spiritual money as well. What money did he then use to pay workers, oil subsidy, build more roads than any president in the history of this nation, revitalize the rail sector, improve agriculture?

Before you say borrow, do you know that PMB is planning to externally borrow in one year more than 30% what three ex-presidents borrowed in 10 years?

Brother, receive sense!

-Lord

Before you say borrow, do you know that PMB is planning to externally borrow in one year more than 30% what three ex-presidents borrowed in 10 years?

Chinazaekperem5:


How much did Jonathan meet in the foreign reserves and how much did he leave there?

Abacha's loot was returned to Nigeria from Swiss and South American banks in tranches . The $2.1 billion Dasuki Gate was just one of them. How much was returned, do you know? How were they spent? do you know?

The level of corruption under Jonathan was mindblowing and extra ordinary and it really means a lot if there is evidence that Jonathan was more corrupt than Obasanjo and IBB

Nigeria gets AID money from International donors, most were completely misappropriated under GEJ

The figures I quoted were speculative but the real figures wont be far from it. It was that bad.

Chinazaekperem5:

Do u have any proof to support your claim? On the one hand you start cursing and abusing that America will know how much politicians are stealing in Abuja but now you now make proclamations without evidence, or is America your source?

Where is the evidence that Buhari govt debt profile in the next financial year will be 30% more than in the last 10 years?

Lies.......

LordAdam:


Not this reserve thing again. Madam how much deficit will we run this year? In excess of 2trn.

What is our current growth rate? 3% down from an average of 6% for the 5 years Jonathan was in government.

What money do you think he would have used to keep the nation's engine running? The growth rate and speed of development under GEJ could not have been achieved if he simply saved money rather than use it.

Look at PMB that has been saving money, what has been happening to the economy? Has it fallen or risen?

If you are a Christian, what do you learn from the parable of the three servants? What did the master do to the servant given 1 bag of silver?

You are talking about misappropriated funds from International donors. If he misappropriated funds so much, how did he eradicate Polio?

Jonathan looted more than IBB, the man who legitimized corruption in Nigeria and ground Nigeria's economy to a halt? Or OBJ, whose only tangible achievement was to introduce GSM into Nigeria. How old are you?

Jonathan is the best ruler in the history of this nation. Was he perfect no? But his legacies have already been applauded by his enemies (Amaechi, Fashola, et al). They are so significant that seven months after leaving the seat, the country is still running on autopilot on his policies.

Your brain needs to be formatted.

-Lord

Chinazaekperem5:


Mynd44 take note of the bold

@ Topic

I asked for answers from you and not a sermon or bible lecture.

You conveniently ignored the part where I asked for evidence of your claims about Buhari's debt profile for 2016 is larger than the last 10 years.

You must be one of the few that benefited from the growth and development from GEJ. You know that a lot of high school drop outs became overnight millionaires after they got contracts to ship crude.

Commissioning of locomotive trains that most countries are disposing and recycling because of its GHG emissions is what you call transformation.

His administration spent billions - wait for it- "remodelling" Int Airports and yet 3 months after, the Enugu Airport turned into an Olympic swimming pool.

GEJ means a lot to you and so you would support him even in the face of outstanding evidence of misgovernance and serious corruption allegations.

Even if all that GEJ stole was $1billion, he has to account for it and return his own proceeds from the theft that occurred under his watch.

LordAdam:


Not this reserve thing again. Madam how much deficit will we run this year? In excess of 2trn.
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What is our current growth rate? 3% down from an average of 6% for the 5 years Jonathan was in government.

What money do you think he would have used to keep the nation's engine running? The growth rate and speed of development under GEJ could not have been achieved if he simply saved money rather than use it.

Look at PMB that has been saving money, what has been happening to the economy? Has it fallen or risen?

If you are a Christian, what do you learn from the parable of the three servants? What did the master do to the servant given 1 bag of silver?

You are talking about misappropriated funds from International donors. If he misappropriated funds so much, how did he eradicate Polio?

Jonathan looted more than IBB, the man who legitimized corruption in Nigeria and ground Nigeria's economy to a halt? Or OBJ, whose only tangible achievement was to introduce GSM into Nigeria. How old are you?

Jonathan is the best ruler in the history of this nation. Was he perfect no? But his legacies have already been applauded by his enemies (Amaechi, Fashola, et al). They are so significant that seven months after leaving the seat, the country is still running on autopilot on his policies.

Your brain needs to be formatted.



If I prove it, then you are an idiot for not taking the time to research facts for yourself.

As at mid 2005 when the our debt was cleared, Nigeria had $42.4b in EXTERNAL debt. NOI's deal was to pay off $12.4b, and the remaining $30b was written off. www.euroafrica-magazine.com/index.php/positive-africa-2/317-innovative-programs-to-promote-safe-childbirth-practices113.html

In mid 2015, 10 YEARS AFTER THE DEBT WAS CLEARED, Nigeria's EXTERNAL debt stood at $6b. www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/n12trn-debt-profile-worsens-nigerias-woes/

Now, in 2016, PMB want to borrow N900b (with N199/$1 exchange rate, that is approx $4.5b). http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35162111

$4.5b of $6b is 75%.

Between 2005 and 2015, Nigeria has had three presidents, OBJ, Yaradua, and GEJ.

3 presidents in 10 years borrowed $6b.

1 president in 1 year plans to borrow $4.5b. About 75% of what we had accumulated in 10 years.

And let us not forget what the price of oil is now and how some experts say price could fall to $20b.

With the way PMB and that failure called Adeosun is going, PMB in two years, will have borrowed the amount we previously borrowed externally in 10 years.

Now accept that you are an IDIOT!!!

-Lord[/s]

Retributionn:


Goodlife

You benefited from GEJ through NIMASA, that is why you are shouting on NL

You should be ashamed of yourself at your age. What a shame

Retributionn:
LordAdam

You are viewing now

How much did you benefit from Jonathan?

No wonder! All these people shouting in support of GEJ benefited from his government.

LordAdam:


Don't be quick to prove your idiocy. I was gathering high profile links for you, now that I have, look at my previous reply again.

Believe it or not, those are the kind of trains Nigeria can afford. Look at the kind of world-class trains you want. http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-bullet-train-cost-final-20151025-story.html. The bullet train rail network between Los Angeles and California (only two mega cities) will cost $68b and is expected to be finished in 2022 with possibility of that figure rising more.

Nigeria's total budget for 2016 is $31b
Nigeria's total budget for 2015 was $24b

Uninformed educated illiterates like you wishing to travel to the moon in keke napep.

So GEJ is now a contractor abi? Would you also blame him for the SCOAN building that collapsed.

I don't have anything to argue with you. The man is enjoying his time off, I am enjoying my vacation, keep waiting.

-Lord

LordAdam:


Idiota!!!

That Bleep ain't my name. You must be confusing me with someone else.

And I suppose all those that worked in all federal agencies under Jonathan benefited from his looting. Or the federal workers that are getting paid by PMB did not benefit from PMB.



The cheap blackmail you are attempting shows your level of stupidity. Can you all see how low the unsubstantiated jollof rice eaters can go to spread misinformation?

You call me out, refer to someone else, then talk SH1T...

You are an INGRATE!!!

-Lord

Chinazaekperem5:


For someone calling others illiterate, it is a bit rich that you are editing your posts after I quoted it. Sorry I put you on the spot. You sound a bit ruffled up

You can make your points without name calling and hurling abuses.

No. I did not ask for World class trains. I am simply asking for affordable light rail facilities that will encourage inter-modal transportation in Nigeria, secondly, an electrification of rail tracks will not cost Nigeria its entire budget.

Buying locomotive trains that are being scrapped in other countries is disingenuous and part of the corruption GEJ engaged in

Giving examples of the most expensive train project in the world is just nonsensical

@ Your point about Polio eradication. That is another smokescreen and lies

The eradication of polio was the effect of years of efforts by different admins

The AID money I was refering to is in relation to poverty alleviation measures. GEJ and his government simply enriched themselves with monies given to him to help the poor in his country

GEJ did not embark on any environmental project in his own state, he simply enriched the gangsters at the expense of his own people

Shame....