The Nigerian Army has issued a statement on alleged role of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai in the $2.1billion arms deal fraud.


PRESS RELEASE:SAVE THE NATION MOVEMENT A GROUP OF BLACKMAILERS AND MISCHIEF MAKERS

The Nigerian Army has noted with dismay the attempt to rubbish the hard earned name and reputation of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and the Nigerian Army by a faceless group that called itself Save the Nation Movement (STNM) through orchestrated campaign of calumny in the media. In a release signed by Steven Chilaka, its National Secretary on Sunday, they wanted the Chief of Army Staff to be included among those indicted in the ongoing probe of abuse of funds meant for the procurement of arms simply because he was the Director of Procurement at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).

The public will recall our earlier warning of this type of campaign of calumny against the Nigerian Army and the Chief of Army Staff. This has reared its ugly head again. Unfortunately, the movement could not get their facts right as has always been the case with people with dubious intents.

Contrary to their mischief, it should be noted that General Buratai was Director of Procurement at Defence Headquarters from March 2014 to May 2015, not from 2012 to 2015 as they wished to mislead the public. Furthermore, there is the need to educate the ignorant group that, Defence Procurement in Nigeria is decentralised each Service is responsible for its procurement. It is advisable for the group to look elsewhere if they want to attack the Chief of Army Staff. For the avoidance of doubt, the Chief of Army Staff has never been involved in any questionable act throughout his career as military officer let alone when he was at the DHQ.

As a matter of fact, the Chief of Army Staff has always been a reference point in exemplary conduct, probity and integrity. It is on record that he voluntarily declared his assets both as Commander MNJTF and as Chief of Army Staff. In addition, he has directed all Nigerian Army officers to do so. One wonders what the faceless groups motive is and why they are in a hurry to rubbish the good name of the Chief Army Staff and the Nigerian Army, when there is a Presidential Panel already working selflessly. Why is the group trying to jump the gun. Let these mischievous elements which Steven Chilaka represents, allow the Panel to discharge its duties dispassionately as it is doing.

It is advisable also that the faceless group should get their facts right and not just merely speculate or disturb us with their wishful thinking. They should further understand that whatever mischievous intentions they have against the Chief of Army Staff and indeed, the Nigerian Army, both would not be deterred, we shall remain focused and never to be distracted. Consequently, the public is please requested to disregard the so called Movements evil machinations which would surely fall back on them.

Thank you.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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This man na thief.. He must face justice.



Hit like if u think he must face justice!!

I said this immediately I saw the news yesterday. Buratai is a very upright soldier. These wailers turn Ipob just come up with bogus lies everytime. 3 months suddenly turned 4 years to them.

I know it will come...

March 2014 to May 2015 is also fine with us for the probe.


EFCC, please let the probe of General Buratai as Director of Military Procurement within the above mentioned period start, NOW!


No place for professional looters again, no scared cow.


Btw: Life na turn by turn, 'Oye to kan ara Iwo o ti kan ara Ede'.

Cc: lalasticlala, we must get our money back by probing all culprit.

So ur only defense is dat u re not d director of procurement from 2012 but from 2014? how does that exonerate u? The allegation of mismanagement in the arms deal covers 2012 to 2015.
So if dis is d only defense u have, I suspect u...

Seen! So what...

Where is that my "handcuff"...

Nice one..buratai my guy....shoot dem all!!!

I hia

...and the revelation continues.

Okay na

hmm

Well, they started the media trial, I guess they can see how it is.
Anyway, I believe we should be factual when reporting issues.

cool stuff...

Anyone associated with the government is considered a saint, this APC fight against corruption is going to be long and interesting episode.

its a matter of tym b4 zombies will knw dat APC is 100% CERTIFIED SCAM. Yoruba says, ti o ba fe gbe koto fun ota re, ma se gbe jin tori ore re le seesi ko sinu re.
WE MUST PROBE & CONVICT ALL TREASURY LOOTERS

ok nw

I feel like crying for the military i adore soooo much

The procurement being centralised means that the DHQ where the current COAS was Director of procurement are aware of all procurements made by any Service during the stipulated time.

The way they sounded... is anything wrong with a probe?

Unless they wish to tell us that once your name enters the list.. you are already guilty..

By the way.. i believe March 2014 to May 2015 was the period there much procurement of military hardware in Nigeria..

Infact. i believe more than 80 per cent of the money stolen was within that period.

Am not say my able COAS was corrupt or that he stole money.. no.. never

All am saying is this... THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IN PROBING BRUTAI

IVORY2009:
Where is that my "handcuff"...

shey handcuff na ur own handchain ni

abi you sef follow chop our yam

No excuse jor, probe am from that period

K

Yam-Eater!!!

Firefire:
I know it will come...

March 2014 to May 2015 is also fine with us for the probe.


EFCC, please let the probe of General Buratai as Director of Military Procurement within the above mentioned period start, NOW!


No place for professional looters again, no scared cow.


Btw: Life na turn by turn, 'Oye to kan ara Iwo o ti kan ara Ede'.

Cc: lalasticlala, we must get our money back by probing all culprit.

expect attack from APC zombies

Amey matter no consin me let leave it to www.2batista.wapka.mobi

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sapientia

Johnnoah1st:
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ORACLE1975:
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miqos02:
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weblogo:
cool stuff...

gentlesoul196:
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MadCow1:
Okay na

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these guys having nothing to contribute

Firefire:
I know it will come...

March 2014 to May 2015 is also fine with us for the probe.


EFCC, please let the probe of General Buratai as Director of Military Procurement within the above mentioned period start, NOW!


No place for professional looters again, no scared cow.


Btw: Life na turn by turn, 'Oye to kan ara Iwo o ti kan ara Ede'.

Cc: lalasticlala, we must get our money back by probing all culprit.

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