*Claims allegations aimed at derailing counter-terrorism efforts

Senator Iroegbu in Abuja

The Federal Government has come to the defence of the embattled Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, concerning the acquisition of properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying he was transparent about it.

The Minister of Defence, Brig-Gen. Muhammad Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), gave this backing on Monday in a statement signed by his Principal General Staff Officer (PGSO), Brig-Gen. Mohammed Sani Ahmed.

Dan-Ali noted that the Army Chief did not hide the properties, as he declared them on more than one occasion to both the Nigerian Army and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

“It is on record that Lt-Gen. Buratai has declared his assets as Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force and as Chief of Army Staff to the Code of Conduct Bureau. These facts are verifiable with the Bureau,” he stressed.

The Minister posited that the report was deliberately released to embarrass and tarnish the image of Buratai with the ultimate aim of derailing the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in the North-East.

Dan-Ali noted that there has been a series of attempts in the past to soil the image of the COAS by those he described as “disgruntled and unpatriotic elements”.

He said: “The Ministry of Defence has observed with dismay the online media report of involvement of the Chief of Army Staff and his family over ownership of property in Dubai.

“It is noteworthy that there has been series of concerted efforts in the past by the same medium and its cohorts to tarnish the image of the person of Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai for the reason best known to them, which failed to achieve their desired ulterior motives.

“The Ministry of Defence views this as an attempt by some unpatriotic and disgruntled elements to distract the leadership of the Nigerian Armed Forces from the successes of the war against terror particularly in the North East,” he added.

The Minister said that “while appreciating the role of the media in nation-building, it wishes to equally advise the media to exhibit a high sense of professionalism in the discharge of their duties ,especially when it comes to security and defence related matters”.

id911:
Do these guys think we are all fools or what？Did we ask you whether he declared it in CCB form？The question is: how did he get about N200 million as a carrier army officer to purchase those properties？Remember by law he is not allowed to work or do any other business while still with the army.

Are they saying i can steal but when i declare it i can go scot free？Why is FG defending this Burutai instead of investigating him？ I dont get it

id911:
Do these guys think we are all fools or what？Did we ask you whether he declared it in CCB form？The question is: how did he get about N200 million as a carrier army officer to purchase those properties？Remember by law he is not allowed to work or do any other business while still with the army.

Are they saying i can steal but when i declare it i can go scot free？Why is FG defending this Burutai instead of investigating him？ I dont get it

PUSIDRILA:
Mr Wailer why are you people like this do you know the prize of snakes in the international market? Buratai has the biggest snake farm in africa and I can tell you that one barrell of snakes is more expensive than 50 barells of crude oil. If in doubt ask lalasticlala who is a part time snake bunkerer.

mrvitalis:
Common sense will not allow me to declare an I'll gotten wealth in my asset declaration form
He owes the public no explanation on how he got his wealth.. That's a fact
Only the EFCC and CCB has such right.... and I don't see any problem here

paschu:
But Diezeani and co owes you and your corhorts some public explanations, right? Your views are just so disgusting. Poo

aventura:
I believe the question being asked is if it is possible for a career force man to be able to purchase those properties with his life savings. Which other business is he and his wives into other that will make him amass such wealth. If this case is swept under the carpet then we would inow that buhari has no integrity.

mrvitalis:

If the property she owns are in her asset declaration form then this left for the EFCC and CCB to investigate the source of such wealth.... Hope u get the point

dunkem21:
No wonder Cameron fantastically insulted us..

id911:
Do these guys think we are all fools or what？Did we ask you whether he declared it in CCB form？The question is: how did he get about N200 million as a carrier army officer to purchase those properties？Remember by law he is not allowed to work or do any other business while still with the army.

Are they saying i can steal but when i declare it i can go scot free？Why is FG defending this Burutai instead of investigating him？ I dont get it

paschu:
But Diezeani and co owes you and your corhorts some public explanations, right? Your views are just so disgusting. Poo

mrvitalis:
Common sense will not allow me to declare an I'll gotten wealth in my asset declaration form
He owes the public no explanation on how he got his wealth.. That's a fact
Only the EFCC and CCB has such right.... and I don't see any problem here

Sealeddeal:
What is the name of the Snake farm?
Burantashi Smake Farms Ltd

What's the size and how do you know it's the largest in Africa?

It is one quarter of Sambisa


How did he get the money to set up such a large industry?

His uncle was the training director of the bruce lee film called snake and the monkey shadow, na him give am the capital and the first male and female snake that started the reproduction

Snake bunkerer?....Lol

wirinet:


So all these mud slinging is all about freeing Diezani, Dasuki and co from being prosecuted for massive looting of our yams.
That only one property valued at N120 million can be trace to General Buratai and his two wives is a big vindication of the general. Comparing that any other general in the Nigerian military, not to talk of service chief is like comparing a lagoon to the Atlantic ocean. we cannot even begin to compare Buratai net worth to Gen Ihejerika.

Corruption is really fighting back - dirty

kokoA:
I know he owns a very big snake farm though. Do snakes sell that much?