Following the ongoing investigation by the Presidential Committee on Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces, the committee is looking into the tenure of 3 former Chiefs of Army Staff (COAS) – Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazzau, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah - as to their roles in procurement of arms, ammunition and equipment from 2007 to 2015. To this end,the committee has summoned over 292 serving and retired top officers who worked with the three former COAS. It is worthy of note that none of all those invited is facing trial. They have been invited to only interact with the fact-finding committee which will make recommendations to President Muhammadu Buhari.


More than 10 local and foreign companies have also been invited and these include the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). The invitation, which was signed by Chairman of the committee, Air Vice Marshal JON Ode, and addressed to the Army Headquarters said: “The invitees are required to clarify issues arising from procurement between 2007 and 2015 before the committee sitting at the ONSA daily. AHQ is required to cause the appearance of the senior officers and CEOs of the companies before the committee on dates stated against their names. Your cooperation will be most appreciated.”


Procurement overheads to be probed include ammunition for Darfur operation, supply of training kits and equipment; purchase of 16MG and 29 RPG and 10Grenade Launchers; repair of seven assault craft; repair service and upgrade of 29 Suncraft ; purchase of 15 Freefall Parachutes; buying of MRAP vehicles with maintenace containers; order of Radio Technologies Equipment; purchase of 10 APCs by DICON; 51 GPMG and sustenance of Operation Zaman Lafiya; emergency procurement of Combat Equipment for Ongoing Ops; Operation Internal Security; Quick Response Group and Forward Operation Bases; HE Type Mortal and purchase of Bullet Proof Vests.


Some of the retired officers invited are former Commander of the Army Finance Corps, Maj-Gen Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere (the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State; former Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps, Lagos , Maj.-Gen. Olayemi Abidoye; ex-Chief of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Major General E. E. Bassey; former General Officer Commanding 3 Armoured Division, Major General Jack Okechukwu Nwaogbo; former Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General M.A. Yerima; former Chief of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Major General O Akinyemi; former Commandant, Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps (NAOC)Major-General A. A. Martins; ex-GOC 3 Amoured Div, Maj.Gen. AB Marwa; and former Chief of Policy and Plans at Army headquarters, Major General A. Atofarati.


Others include former Commandant, Army Finance Corps, Gen. A.I. Muraina; ex- Directing Staff, National Defence College, Maj-Gen. Christian Onuorah Ugwu; former Director-General, Defence Industries Corporation (DICON), Maj.-Gen. Ekwenugo Chioba; former Chief of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Major General Essien Bassey; former Chief of Logistics at the Army Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Daniel Kitchener.



http://dawntodusknews.com/2-1bn-arms-deal-tenure-of-interior-minister-dambazau-2-ex-coas-for-investigation/

We know it's not gonna yield anything! I understand Buhari's just trying to keep up with the "Mr Integrity" tag hence the junkets and falsehoods!

So this is Just the usual noise! It's gon die down after a while!

BTW, why hasn't GMB Security arrested anyone again in connection with the Scam $2.1bn arms deal investigation? Have they run out of potential victims or Dasuki "Talking like a parrot" Statement don lost??

Why not extend the probe to 1999? Is Buhari so much terrified to getting involved in probing Obasanjo's regime atrocities?