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Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by deji17: 11:54pm On Feb 21, 2018
Dasukigate: EFCC grills Nigeria’s former Army Chief Ihejirika

February 21, 2018

Samuel Ogundipe


Mr. Ihejirika, a retired lieutenant-general, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday and was subsequently ushered into an interrogation room, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

Mr. Ihejirika, 62, led the Nigerian Army from September 2010 to January 2014 when he was dropped by President Goodluck Jonathan over his handling of the Boko Haram war.

His visit to the EFCC comes about 20 months after President Muhammadu Buhari said Mr. Ihejirika and others should be prosecuted after they were indicted by a panel of inquiry that probed the arms scandal, now widely dubbed the Dasukigate.

“He is being questioned as related to the procurement of arms and ammunition during the time he held sway as Chief of Army Staff,” an EFFC official told PREMIUM TIMES under strict anonymity because he was not an authorised spokesperson for the anti-graft agency.

“He will be released on administrative bail as soon as preliminary interrogations are over,” another source under anonymity said.

EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren did not respond to requests for comments.

Mr. Ihejirika said he didn’t immediately have answers to some of the questions thrown at him and sought the permission of his interrogators to go back home and retrieve more details relating to the arms purchase affairs, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

The arms panel suspected Mr. Ihejirika of using family members and fronts to procure arms contract.

Mr. Ihejirika was eventually released on administrative bail on Wednesday night. He was asked to return on Thursday, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/breaking-military-rescue-abducted-yobe-schoolgirls-inside-bush.html

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Sprumbabafather: 11:58pm On Feb 21, 2018
The best and most enlightened COAS Nigeria has ever had. The man who made training and professionalism his focal point. The man who provided the military with all their current equipment and decimated BH to the extent that some people started complaining that he should be arresting them instead. Army men don't beat civilians openly under this man.

A real war hero, a soldiers soldier.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Wealthandjobs: 12:22am On Feb 22, 2018
His name and alleged involvement in the Dasukigate has been mentioned all these months. It's still surprising that as a retired general,he hasn't gotten his documents to clear his name ready,in both hardcopy and soft copy backed up online for access even in the middle of the night and he still "has to go home" according to him.
No wonder they are never prepared for anything. I suspect that he has no strong evidence to establish his innocence. To be on the safe side,EFCC better hold him well well like Col. Dasuki before he escapes like Alhaji Maina.
I expect a General to always be ready. This is excuse is fishy.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by deji17: 12:32am On Feb 22, 2018
Wealthandjobs:
His name and alleged involvement in the Dasukigate has been mentioned all these months. It's still surprising that as a retired general,he hasn't gotten his documents to clear his name ready,in both hardcopy and soft copy backed up online for access even in the middle of the night and he still "has to go home" according to him.
No wonder they are never prepared for anything. I suspect that he has no strong evidence to establish his innocence. To be on the safe side,EFCC better hold him well well like Col. Dasuki before he escapes like Alhaji Maina.
I expect a General to always be ready. This is excuse is fishy.

Under Field Marshall Gutluck Jonathan, every animal ranging from snakes, monkey, rat, etc fed on the Nigeria treasury to their satisfaction.. grin grin grin grin

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by RonJeremy: 12:38am On Feb 22, 2018
No wahala.... after 2019 that is how we go parade the human right criminal Gen. Buratai to account for the fraud (Dubaiflats) and his python & crocodile dances.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Nobody: 1:29am On Feb 22, 2018
Ok oooo
Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Aegon(m): 1:41am On Feb 22, 2018
RonJeremy:
No wahala.... after 2019 that is how we go parade the human right criminal Gen. Buratai to account for the fraud (Dubaiflats) and his python & crocodile dances.
Abi oh. Life na turn by turn

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by benben1000: 2:04am On Feb 22, 2018
Wealthandjobs:
[s]His name and alleged involvement in the Dasukigate has been mentioned all these months. It's still surprising that as a retired general,he hasn't gotten his documents to clear his name ready,in both hardcopy and soft copy backed up online for access even in the middle of the night and he still "has to go home" according to him.
No wonder they are never prepared for anything. I suspect that he has no strong evidence to establish his innocence. To be on the safe side,EFCC better hold him well well like Col. Dasuki before he escapes like Alhaji Maina.
I expect a General to always be ready. This is excuse is fishy.[/s]

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by booblacain(m): 2:42am On Feb 22, 2018
OK.
Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by deji17: 4:36am On Feb 22, 2018
Thieves and enemy of the state
Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by QuotaSystem: 5:16am On Feb 22, 2018
No stone should be left unturned in the investigation.

Since Mr. Davis the Australian negotiator fingered Ihejirika and Modu Sherriff as alleged BH sponsors in 2014 under the ineffectual buffoon, nothing has been done to further investigate the man...and since he was COAS during the peak of Boko Haram activities (which Dasuki has proven was an avenue for the FG at that time to loot the treasury), then he is definitely a person of interest to the EFCC.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Firefire(m): 5:58am On Feb 22, 2018
Some animals also known as zone-bs will come online to type rubbish. Ihejirika name and those in Buhary administration e.g. Dambasu, Buratai among others were mentioned by the panel but the fraudulent gonment and his tootles EFCC will be chasing shadow.


Nonsensical!

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by adeolakemi: 6:04am On Feb 22, 2018
ihejirika simply mention burutai and dambazua's names and the case will die a natural death

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Nobody: 7:15am On Feb 22, 2018
[quote author=benben1000 post=65269637][/quote] receive sense
Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by EternalTruths: 7:18am On Feb 22, 2018
Ihejirika the General who dealt with Boko Haram to the point that Buhari was shedding tears in horror.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Sprumbabafather: 7:23am On Feb 22, 2018
EternalTruths:
Ihejirika the General who dealt with Boko Haram to the point that Buhari was shedding tears in horror.

That man is a real Mgbadike!

If Nigeria is a sane country this man will make a Field Marshall.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by usba: 7:36am On Feb 22, 2018
Pigs and idiots defending Corruption at all costs.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by ademusiwa3r: 8:44am On Feb 22, 2018
tongue
Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 8:45am On Feb 22, 2018
deji17:


Under Field Marshall Gutluck Jonathan, ever animal ranging from snakes, monkey, rat, etc fed on the Nigeria treasury to their satisfaction.. grin grin grin grin
And under Buhari what is happening?

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by omusiliyu(m): 8:49am On Feb 22, 2018
...another witch hunt. Ihejerika is our innocent son.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Desyner: 8:51am On Feb 22, 2018
These people aren't fighting corruption but using it to do propaganda.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by stefanweeks: 8:54am On Feb 22, 2018
Wawu
Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by InvertedHammer: 8:59am On Feb 22, 2018
Wealthandjobs:
His name and alleged involvement in the Dasukigate has been mentioned all these months. It's still surprising that as a retired general,he hasn't gotten his documents to clear his name ready,in both hardcopy and soft copy backed up online for access even in the middle of the night and he still "has to go home" according to him.
No wonder they are never prepared for anything. I suspect that he has no strong evidence to establish his innocence. To be on the safe side,EFCC better hold him well well like Col. Dasuki before he escapes like Alhaji Maina.
I expect a General to always be ready. This is excuse is fishy.

What holes do you people creep out from?

So anywhere someone's name is mentioned in an investigation, the person should grab his files to go and establish his innocence without formal invitation?

I wish Buhari wins again in 2019. I think hardship and only hardship can reset some of your brains to normal.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by mangood74: 9:01am On Feb 22, 2018
ihejirika God pass them

jike njikelele

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by bejeria101(m): 9:06am On Feb 22, 2018
Sprumbabafather:
The best and most enlightened COAS Nigeria has ever had. The man who made training and professionalism his focal point. The man who provided the military with all their current equipment and decimated BH to the extent that some people started complaining that he should be arresting them instead. Army men don't beat civilians openly under this man.

A real war hero, a soldiers soldier.

May God bless you for this truth.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Nobody: 9:11am On Feb 22, 2018
naso, when ef shi shi go arrest saint amaechi and co..buhari's 2015 campaign funds , where e get am from. naija is truly a joke .

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Omeokachie: 9:11am On Feb 22, 2018
I wonder who was the director of military procurement at the time.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by shehuandobi2019: 9:14am On Feb 22, 2018
Watch out for more drama.

The director of procurement is d present COAS has not been invited talk more of questioned.

Make una continue.

Shehu Sani and peter obi. 2019.

A non ass licking nigga, a human right activist. And a A successful business mogul, Economic technocrat and Administrator. What other combo can beat this guys?

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by achiever12: 9:16am On Feb 22, 2018
deji17:


Under Field Marshall Gutluck Jonathan, ever animal ranging from snakes, monkey, rat, etc fed on the Nigeria treasury to their satisfaction.. grin grin grin grin

And under the dull bastard you are supporting, are snakes, monkeys, rats, etc not feeding on Nigeria treasury to their satisfaction? At a point, supporting a politician will transform an individual to a redefined idiot.

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by FarahAideed: 9:23am On Feb 22, 2018
deji17:


Under Field Marshall Gutluck Jonathan, ever animal ranging from snakes, monkey, rat, etc fed on the Nigeria treasury to their satisfaction.. grin grin grin grin

Have you seen the latest Transparency International Rankings on corruption? Mr Deji where is the Corruption Buhari is fighting?

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by mapet: 9:31am On Feb 22, 2018
Sprumbabafather:


EternalTruths: :
Ihejirika the General who dealt with Boko Haram to the point that Buhari was shedding tears in horror.

That man is a real Mgbadike!

If Nigeria is a sane country this man will make a Field Marshall.

I know you two bigots like to delude yourselves but pray tell, how do you explain the following accusations? I somewhat agree he should be given field marshal of corruption


Arms Procurement Scandal: Why Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Is After Former Chief of Army Staff Ihejirika

Nigeria's anti graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday grilled former Chief of Army Staff, Mr. Azubuika Ihejirika, over his role in the $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The retired military chief was questioned over the roles he played in the procurement of arms and ammunition as Chief of Army Staff.

He was one of the 18 retired army officials investigated for Defence Equipment Procurement fraud by a committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari on assumption of office.

The work of the Committee covered the period 2007 to 2015.

The special committee had in its report indicted 18 top military personnel, 12 government officials and 24 heads of Companies for fraudulent dealings in the arms procurement contracts.


Former Chief of Army Staff, Mr. Azubuika Ihejirika
The committee led by AVM Jon Ode (Rtd) found that: “3 contracts with a total value of N5,940,000,000.00 were awarded to DYI Global Services Ltd and Doiyatec Comms Nig. Ltd (owned by the same individuals) for the procurement of military hardware including 20 units of KM-38 Twin Hull Boats and 6 Units of 4X4 Ambulances fitted with radios. The committee found that the 2 companies collected N5,103,500,000.00, representing 86% of the total value of the 3 contracts worth N5,940,000,000.00, but only performed to the tune of N2,992,183,705.31.


“In this regard, a review of the procurement carried out by Chok Ventures Ltd and Integrated Equipment Services Ltd established that between March 2011 and December 2013, the 2 companies exclusively procured various types of Toyota and Mitsubishi vehicles worth over N3,000,000,000.0 for the Nigerian Army without any competitive bidding.

“Though the committee found no credible evidence of delivery of the vehicles, the vendors were fully paid based on job completion certificate authenticated by the then Chief of Logistics.


The Committee added in the report that analysis of the various bank accounts of the two companies involved in the arms purchse contracts showed transfers to individuals related to Ihejirika, who was then the Chief of Army Staff.

According to The Nation newspaper, Gen. Ihejirika was asked by EFCC interrogators to account for the transfer of N115m, $132,000, €16,000 and £44,0000 to his relatives who allegedly did no job.

The five beneficiaries are Raymond Ihejirika, Nkechi Ihejirika, Ndubuisi Ihejirika, Orji Ihejirika and Kingsley Ihejirika.

He was also questioned for allegedly awarding N3, 658,293’846.94 contracts to two companies owned by his brother-in-law, Chinedu Onyekwere.

Another query raised for Gen. Ihejirika was seeking his explanation in respect of suspicious transactions to the tune of N845,600,000 and $3,450,619 made from Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria’s (DICON’s) domiciliary and Naira accounts.

The former Army Chief is expected to account for the suspicious transactions alongside a former DG of DICON, Maj.-Gen. E.R, Chioba (retd) among others.

EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwajuren who confirmed the development last night said Ihejirika requested to go back and gather more information and documents to defend himself against allegations by investigators.

http://saharareporters.com/2018/02/22/arms-procurement-scandal-why-economic-and-financial-crimes-commission-after-former-chief

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Re: Dasukigate: EFCC Grills Ihejirika by Duru009(m): 9:33am On Feb 22, 2018
Because he is Igbo !

Can thy try this to a fulani or hausa man....

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