ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, set up
a 13-member panel to probe two of his predecessors, late
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on
procurement of arms and ammunition for the Armed
Forces.
The investigative committee’s mandate is to identify
irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining
the procurement process in the Armed Forces.
The committee, which was constituted by the the National
Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd),
on the directive of the President, is headed by AVM J.O.N.
Ode (retd.) while Brig-Gen. Y. I. Shalangwa is secretary.
Other members are Rear Admiral J. A. Aikhomu (retd.), Rear
Admiral E. Ogbor (retd.), Brig-Gen. L. Adekagun (retd.), Brig-
Gen. M. Aminu-Kano (retd.), Brig-Gen N. Rimtip (retd.),
Commodore T. D. Ikoli, Air Commodore U. Mohammed
(retd), Air Commodore I. Shafi’i, Col A. A. Ariyibi, GP Capt
C.A. Oriaku (retd) and Mr. I. Magu (EFCC).
A statement from presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi
Adesina, said “the establishment of the investigative
committee is in keeping with President Buhari’s
determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in
Nigeria’s public service.
“It comes against the background of the myriad of
challenges that the Nigerian Armed Forces have faced in the
course of ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the
northeast, including the apparent deficit in military platforms
with its attendant negative effects on troops’ morale.
“The committee will specifically investigate allegations of
non-adherence to correct equipment procurement
procedures and the exclusion of relevant logistics branches
from arms procurement under past administrations, which,
very often resulted in the acquisition of sub-standard and
unserviceable equipment.”
MUHAMMADU BUHARI
This is not a govt of probes, but of due process, law and
order
Meanwhile, the Presidency has declared that Buhari’s
administration is not a government of probes but of due
process, law and order.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, who spoke with Vanguard,
yesterday, also stated the administration of President
Buhari will not shy away from probing the government of
former President Jonathan in the face of alleged fraud and
corruption.
He spoke following an accusation of selective probe against
Buhari by a prominent northern leader, Tanko Yakassai.
The presidential aide said there are sensitive matters arising
from briefings and official engagements, which the
President cannot overlook and described as laughable the
allegation that Buhari has excluded other former presidents
like Chief Olusegun Obasanjo because he was close to
them.
He said: “Let me say that officially, nobody is under probe,
even Dr. Jonathan. People should not make mistakes about
the fact that what is going on are routine investigations.
These are matters that the President has found on the table.
“So, there is nothing like a probe. If Jonathan will be probed,
you would have heard of, may be, an administrative panel of
enquiry or judicial panel of enquiry. But it hasn’t come to
that. These are matters of routine engagements of due
process of law and order.
“President Buhari in his campaign said his government was
not going to probe into the past. We are not probing but as
a responsible government, you cannot bring to the table
matters such as we are dealing with and then, the President
will wave them off.
“The Office of the President may be powerful but it is
controlled, regulated by due process and the constitution of
the country. The President cannot wave away matters that
are arising from either handing-over or the routine briefings.
How can anybody say he was part of the Obasanjo military
regime and that’s why he’s not probing them?
Speaking further, the presidential spokesman queried why
the allies of former President Jonathan would wait until now
to champion the cause of probing past governments before
Jonathan.
It was Jonathan’s responsibility to probe Obasanjo,
Yar’Adua
He stated that it was Jonathan’s responsibility to probe the
governments of Obasanjo and Yar’Adua.
“Let me tell you, if Obasanjo and Yar’Adua and all of the
past governments before Jonathan needed to have been
probed, why did Jonathan shy away from his responsibility?
Why didn’t he probe them while he was in office? Why didn’t
Tanko Yakassai ask Jonathan to probe Yar’Adua,
Babangida, Obasanjo? Why do they have to wait for Buhari
to come and do what he should have done?
“It is common sense. So, if he didn’t probe them, why
should his people ask some other person to probe them? If
they felt it was desirable to probe the past administration,
as a party, why didn’t they do it themselves? Why do they
have to wait for President Buhari?
“This is not a government of probes. It is a government of
due process and law and order. President Buhari is dealing
with the matters he has found on the table and he has no
power under the constitution to wave them. If somebody
had stolen Nigeria’s one billion dollars of oil, President
Buhari is not authorized to wave it off under the law. He
should ask questions. There is no probe going on now.
People who are creating the spectre of probes in the country
just want to create unnecessary fear.”
On allegation of running unilateral govt
On the issue of running a unilateral government having not
appointed ministers, Shehu said the allegation was
unfounded.
According to him, the government is running well and its
ministries and agencies were competently manned by the
permanent secretaries.
Shehu, however, assured that President Buhari would form
his cabinet soon.
He said: “The constitution is very clear about the powers of
the state. Legislative powers are there under the
parliament. The President has not interfered with the
powers of the parliament. Even when the clamour was there
for him to save the parliament from the crisis of leadership,
he stayed out of it.
“The executive arm of government is the first arm which
President Buhari has under him and he is not interfering in
the other arms of government. However, all the ministries of
the government are being competently run under the
supervision of the permanent secretaries.
“They consult the President and the President consults
them. He consults the party and the party consults him. So,
if anybody is not in the room when these matters are being
discussed, don’t go out there telling people that there is no
consultation going on. You cannot be an adviser to PDP
president and also be an adviser to the APC government at
the same time.
“The President will appoint ministers. There is no question
about that. The President will decide when he will appoint
his ministers. If it is auspicious for him to appoint them in
September, he will.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/fg-names-13-man-panel-to-probe-yaradua-jonathan/

Buhari..... .. Choi this name sweet o

I see the civilians are been probed and the rtd military men are left out.

If the electorates really wanted every successor to probe his immediate predecessor, we should always vote the opposition party into power after the expiration of each tenure or second tenure.

That way, we can be certain that there will be no compromises that always emanate when the successor and predecessor are from the same party.

PDP sixteen year reign is a case study.

I guess dz man jux use us dy experiment.Wt all dz is probing,i hope t yields good end cuz every committee he sets up will need money 2 do deir findings

Is this Government all about probing? Maybe he will ask for another 4 years to fulfill his promises because I see no end to probing; all sectors are corrupt.

Why only Jonathans administration? Why not Obasanjo's or his??

The word "probe" gives some people goose bumps.

Probe is another word for investigation and the intention is to find out what has been wrong (if any) with a view to correct (where possible) and prevent reoccurrence.

In this particular one, the intention is clearly stated but the word "probe" has made some to become so agitated.

The investigative committee’s mandate is to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.
“the establishment of the investigative committee is in keeping with President Buhari’s determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria’s public service.

This man called buhari is not serious!!

Good.

Xxxxxxxx

feldido:
Is this Government all about probing? Maybe he will ask for another 4 years to fulfill his promises because I see no end to probing; all sectors are corrupt.

Wait till then, we have not gone 3 months yet. He has time

let's hope it ends well and result of the probe is released

PassingShot:
The word "probe" gives some people goose bumps.
Probe is another word for investigation and the intention is to find out what has been wrong (if any) with a view to correct (where possible) and prevent reoccurrence.
In this particular one, the intention is clearly stated but the word "probe" has made some to become so agitated.

Very serious headache

Not a single probe has commenced yet these lovers and defenders of thieves are about to die of cardiac arrest; even before the probes starts, they are already 99% sure that their heroes must be guilty, that is the only explanation for all these oppositions and protests against probes.

let them even probe Jonathan and allow him rest.
you go just give this pple hypertension with talks of probe

Are they coming with clean hands

dis is a government of "common sense"

temitemi1:
This man called buhari is not serious!!

because he wants to probe the previous administrations?

PassingShot:
The word "probe" gives some people goose bumps.

Probe is another word for investigation and the intention is to find out what has been wrong (if any) with a view to correct (where possible) and prevent reoccurrence.

In this particular one, the intention is clearly stated but the word "probe" has made some to become so agitated.

the word 'probe' in Nigeria means witch-hunting

DrLee:

the word 'probe' in Nigeria means witch-hunting

According to the witches who have blood in their mouth and their supporters.

This must be a joke.
A Committee comprised of only retired military officers
are we going forward or backwards in this country.

ADAMUdaCOWBOY:
Wait till then, we have not gone 3 months yet. He has time

His gestures proves he's not ready to work

petkoffDrake:
Why only Jonathans administration? Why not Obasanjo's or his??

Because any Document that is more than 6 years without Probe, will not be tender in court for probing. I hope, i have help out?

petkoffDrake:
Why only Jonathans administration? Why not Obasanjo's or his??

Did you read this thing at all go back and read again lazy man.

no igbo in d list chooii see marginalization!!!!!
biafra we stand no going back

anthony86:
This must be a joke.
A Committee comprised of only retired military officers
are we going forward or backwards in this country.

I don't think you understand this topic it's too sophisticated for you. Will you bring an engineer to come and diagnose cancer to patients.

anthony86:
This must be a joke.
A Committee comprised of only retired military officers
are we going forward or backwards in this country.

can't you read they are to investigate the buying of arms by the military, or you want a bloody civilian to go snooping into military affairs?

feldido:


His gestures proves he's not ready to work

Too early to judge. You never liked him

anthony86:
This must be a joke.
A Committee comprised of only retired military officers
are we going forward or backwards in this country.

Sometimes I wonder if some of you are actually joking when you make these kind of comments or whether you are for real.