President Goodluck Jonathan met yesterday with
some security chiefs over the $9.3m arms deal
that went away in South Africa, a source said.
Jonathan reportedly demanded “full briefing” on
how South African security agents impounded the
cash from two Nigerian and an Israeli in Pretoria
after it was flown in by a private jet.
The Nigerians and the Israeli were said to have told
security agents that the money was meant for
some arms purchase.
Security chiefs, it was learnt, defended the arms
deal as “legitimate”.
Also yesterday, the Federal Government and South
African authorities appeared to have struck some
understanding on the matter.
Based on diplomatic understanding, the aircraft, a
Challenger, and the crew have been released.
But a top intelligence official yesterday claimed
that the transaction was “legitimate” and the facts
had been made available to the South African
government.
He said the arms order was based on “urgent
security” concerns in Nigeria.
Investigation by our correspondent revealed that
South Africa raised the alarm because of alleged
abuse of protocol.
A highly-placed source said: “For more than five
hours, the President met with some intelligence
and security chiefs on the arms deal.
“The security chiefs took time to explain that
urgent security issues warranted the direct
purchase of the arms.
“The President opted for full briefing to avoid any
backlash on his administration. It will also assist
the government to come up with a clear position to
the public. Now that the Presidency has the details,
it is left to the government to clarify things.
“When the government speaks, you will get the
details of what transpired on the $9.3million arms
deal.”
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Someone desperately wants to cover up for the shady arms deal.

Oluwa is watching you people in 5D.

There is God ooo

something has to be done before it generate into something else.

free2ryhme: There is God ooo

. What do you mean? Don't tell me that this all u can deduce from the write-up above

[size=18pt]The "almighty" fg doing what it does best, remember they manipulate a better part of the media with its own press. Who knows if any meeting like that ever happened between gej and the so called security chiefs. Liars! why didnt the so called security chiefs accompany the plane to SA? they all vanished and left an "ordinary" Pastorpreneur to collect the heat! LIARS!!!!!![/size]

I fully support this arms deal. BH sympathizers are already running scared like toddlers about to be spanked on the yansh

Buying time to manufacture lies to tell Nigerians.
The trouble is jonathan and his handlers are so incompetent that their lies are so often crudely fashioned that they cannot even fool a seven year old and instead end up insulting our sensibilities.

Left to me, I believe the position Of FG. If they wanted to smuggle that money, nobody would have been able to know

henryblaze25: Left to me, I believe the position Of FG. If they wanted to smuggle that money, nobody would have been able to know

Am sure you know you didn't just make sense sometimes its ok to shut up....

There are laws that guide the movement of cash if the money wasn't being smuggled why was it not declared......?
there are laws that guide arms purchases.... if it wasn't illegal why was it not followed?

And some people still want this man to govern them till 2019, shame.

MeAboki: Buying time to manufacture lies to tell Nigerians.
The trouble is jonathan and his handlers are so incompetent that their lies are so often crudely fashioned that they cannot even fool a seven year old and instead end up insulting our sensibilities.

Because they are mainly made up of African "bushmen". If youre ever opportune to be in their presence you will cringe from their crassness. Most of them are barely past stark illiteracy. In fact, most of them are complete and total illiterates who just know how to out hustle the State.

Obasanjo's letter was right about Jonathan's trained snipers

henryblaze25: Left to me, I believe the position Of FG. If they wanted to smuggle that money, nobody would have been able to know

America nko?

Cock and bull story

[size=15pt] LIARS! Thunder fire them for trying to mislead/divert our attetion, we are not foolish like them [/size]

Let then answer the following questions.

The above position of the Federal Government is not only ludicrous, it is laughable, untenable and a story only fit to be told to the marines. The following rhetoric posers are germane to this issue:

[b] Is it really faster and safer to do an international transaction of such magnitude by ferrying cash across the continent or by a simple wire transfer that can go through in a matter of few minutes or few hours?

If, indeed, the matter involves security issues like the purchase of arms by a foreign government like Nigeria, why was the South African Government not brought into the picture beforehand?

How could the South African Government be sure that the arms were purchased legitimately by the Nigerian government and not by insurgents if they were not officially informed beforehand?

If indeed the manufacturer(s) of such equipment was/were expecting such large amount by cash, why did they not make adequate arrangements with the authorities in South Africa to declare and clearvthe cash on arrival?

Why was money belonging to the Federal Government and meant for purchase of equipment for the Federal Government moved by a private jet and by private individuals and why were they not accompanied by the officials of the Department of State Services or the office of the National Security Adviser in official capacities?

Why would a government that is at the peak of promoting the cashless policy in our economy be the chief breaker of that policy by moving such a large amount by cash?

If, indeed, it was a legitimate transaction of the Federal Government, why were the officials of our embassy in South Africa not on hand to make the entry easier and smoother? [/b]

More here www.nairaland.com/1908089/co-k-and-bull-story-fg-smuggled#26391522

[size=15pt] And some ignoramus will come here to say GEJ till 2019

SMDH [/size]

Security chiefs also want to save for 2015 election

If South Africa seizes the cash won't it be better?

A committee will be set up to address the matter soon

Rilwayne001: okay

that moment you stylishly book space

Let him set up a committee as usual to look into the matter; would like to be a member and collect sitting allowance.

hmm

Now,Security Chiefs are saying its legitimate ; we are not being told if its for the reinforcement of the Nigerian Army?

And if it were to be,such a sum of money would be dispensed without the knowledge of the GCFR?

Even if it were to be, couldn't the money have been wire transferred?

Something just doesn't add up here...Nigeria My Nigeria!
Where Everyday we wake up to one funny tale or the other

I don't understand, security chiefs were the one that want to buy the arms or what ? And if they were the one why didn't they accompany the jet to south africa and why carrying that huge amount to south africa without allowing the south authorities to know about it... All I smell here is LIES or probably cover up

ISpiksDaTroof:

Because they are mainly made up of African "bushmen". If youre ever opportune to be in their presence you will cringe from their crassness. Most of them are barely past stark illiteracy. In fact, most of them are complete and total illiterates whi just know how to out hustle the State.

You said it all. They just totally insane guys ruling us

Story to cover up eh

Don't come and give us co*k and bull crap ...
Its now glaring that ♈όϋ are surrounded by insane and ungodly scallywags that have no fear of God in them! I am beginning to loose faith in ♈όϋ !
Honestly I must confess! I have never been so pained like this lately..! ♈όϋ have to convince me more to give ♈όϋ my ONE vote even if ♈όϋ think it won't count!
Jona start to Count Ūя̲̅ teeth with Ūя̲̅ tongue cos the time is ticking!

banki:


Am sure you know you didn't just make sense sometimes its ok to shut up....

There are laws that guide the movement of cash if the money wasn't being smuggled why was it not declared......?
there are laws that guide arms purchases.... if it wasn't illegal why was it not followed?

Bros na guys like you we need in government the issues you raised in just two paragraphs speaks a lot of volumes. Again people who say they support their government (even blindly) should be responsible enough to question their motives or methods. That's what we do in democracy when we hold our leaders (public servants) accountable.

Again that famous book by George Orwell 'Animal Farm' comes to mind.

deris God oo...............oleeeee

WHO BE that ISRAEL MAN. And wetin concern Israel and Nigeria security. Habaa dis dia lies no get ingredient

poizon is typing a message..............

What would the government tell us about carrying such amount of money? Whatever happened to the cashless policy? It's a shame.