₦airaland Forum

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability
Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to
former President Goodluck Jonathan seeking
explanations from him on “what you knew or
had reason to know on the apparent diversion
and sharing of over $2 billion meant for
purchase of arms to fight Boko Haram.”
The letter dated 8 January 2016 and signed by
SERAP executive director Adetokunbo
Mumuni reads in part: “SERAP is sending you
this open letter to seek explanations from you,
as former President and Commander-in-Chief
of the Nigerian Armed Forces, on what you
knew, or had reason to know on the apparent
diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion
meant to purchase arms to empower Nigerian
soldiers to fight Boko Haram.”
“SERAP considers that there is enough
material in the public domain to suggest that
over $2 billion meant for purchase of arms to
equip Nigerians soldiers fighting Boko Haram
in the North East of the country was diverted
and shared among high-ranging government
and party officials under your watch as
President and Commander-in-Chief of
Nigerian Armed Forces.”
“SERAP and indeed Nigerians reserve the
right to pursue justice through appropriate
national and international accountability
mechanisms to ensure that everyone involved
in this heinous crime is brought to justice in
accordance with international standards of
fairness.”
“Is it correct to suggest that the budget of over
$2 billion to purchase arms for Nigerian
soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North-
East of the country was authorised by you or
your office? In other words, did your former
National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo
Dasuki (rtd) seek your approval to collect from
the Central Bank of Nigeria the over $2 billion
meant for purchase of arms for Nigerian
soldiers?” “If so, Nigerians would like to hear
from you whether the apparent diversion and
sharing of our commonwealth by your former
NSAwas expressly or implicitly authorised by
you.”
“Is it then correct to suggest that the former
NSA implements presidential decisions and
not make them? If so, is it also correct to
suggest that the apparent diversion and
sharing of the over $2 billion meant for
purchase of arms was a presidential-level
decision and that you signed off on it?” “Is it
not correct to suggest that yourAdministration
acted on the basis that it was essentially
unrestrained by international or Nigerian law
in engaging in or encouraging the apparent
diversion and sharing of the over $2 billion
meant to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers
in order to protect them against attacks from
Boko Haram and to enhance their ability to
defend the territorial integrity of the country
and provide security for its citizens?”
“Assuming you did not directly order or
authorise the apparent diversion and sharing
of the over $2 billion meant to purchase arms
for Nigerian soldiers, is it fair to suggest that
you at least knew, or had reason to know,
that your own former NSA was apparently
involved in the heinous crime of corruption to
wit: the diversion and sharing of over $2
billion meant to purchase arms for Nigerian
soldiers; and did not take all necessary and
reasonable measures in your power as
Commander-in-Chief and President to prevent
the alleged diversion and sharing of our
commonwealth, as explained above?”
“Would you accept that the apparent diversion
and sharing of the over $2 billion was largely
due to your failure to ensure: (1) that system
was in place to ensure a transparent and
accountable spending of budget for military
operations in strict accordance with the
standards of international law including the
UN Convention against Corruption; (2) that
any such system was operating in a
continuous and effective manner; and (3) that
violations of the standards were punished
when detected by that system?” “After the
apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2
billion was brought to your attention, did you
take any step to refer your former NSA and all
those involved in the diversion and sharing to
appropriate anticorruption agencies to ensure
that all those who were alleged to be
responsible for this heinous crime of
corruption are brought to justice?”
“Would you agree that the apparent diversion
and sharing of the over $2 billion meant for
purchase of arms for Nigerian soldiers has
seriously undermined the ability of the
soldiers to defend themselves and fight Boko
Haram; resulted in some soldiers being
unfairly tried for refusing to fight without
being provided with necessary arms; inflicted
severe pain or suffering; and caused
unnecessary loss of lives and displacement of
law-abiding citizens?”
“Would SERAP be correct to suggest that you,
as President and Commander-in-Chief, knew
about the authorization, apparent diversion
and sharing of the over $2 billion meant to
purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers, in the
chain of command involving your former NSA
and others?” “Would it therefore be correct to
further suggest that your acts and/or
omissions concerning the apparent diversion
and sharing of the over $ 2 billion were such
as to give rise to personal liability through
command responsibility for the actions of
your former NSA and others who worked
under you?” “Would you now, on the basis of
the above, apologise to Nigerians for the
apparent diversion and sharing of the over $2
billion and the catastrophic consequences for
Nigerian soldiers and their families, including
those who have lost their lives; those unfairly
tried and convicted; and millions of displaced
Nigerians?”
“Nigerians are eagerly awaiting your
clarifications on the issues raised above and
your apology.”


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/2-1bn-arms-deal-key-questions-jonathan-must-answer-serap/

may God help us all

Pope Francis describes himself as “a sinner”
in need of God’s mercy, in an upcoming book
where he also urges the Catholic Church to
focus on its mission as a grassroots, hands-on
organisation.
Pope Francis AFP PHOTO
The first book of his papacy, “The Name of
God is Mercy,” published on Tuesday in 86
countries, comprises a series of interviews,
some of them highly personal, with the 79-
year-old Argentine-born pope.
In extracts from the French-language edition
provided to AFP by the French publisher
Laffont, the pope calls himself “a man who is
in need of God’s mercy.”
Expounding on the notion of forgiveness, the
pope — a frequent visitor to prisons — refers
to his “special relationship” with convicts.
“I have always been very much attached to
them, precisely because of the awareness that
I have of being a sinner,” Francis says,
according to AFP’s translation of the extracts.
“Every time I cross the doorway of a prison, I
always ask myself, ‘Why are they are here,
and not me?’ I should be here, I should
deserve to be here. Their fall could have been
mine. I don’t feel superior to those in front of
me.”
The pope, interviewed by veteran Vatican
reporter Andrea Tornielli, talks of the power
of “shame,” describing it as guidance from
God for providing a moral path.
“Shame is a grace: When we feel God’s mercy,
we really are ashamed of ourselves. Despite
all our past of wretchedness and sin, God
remains faithful to us and raises us up.”
Turning to the jubilee year he launched on
December 8, whose theme is divine mercy,
the pope says, “The church condemns sin,
because it has to tell the truth: this is a sin.
But at the same time, it embraces the sinner
who acknowledges what he is.”
“I hope that the jubilee will show the face of
a Church which is rediscovering the womb of
mercy,” Francis added.
“A Church that goes out into the world… a
field hospital whose characteristic is to spring
up wherever there’s fighting. Not some
elaborate structure, kitted out with
everything… (but) a mobile structure, for
saving (people), for fast intervention.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/pope-says-hes-a-sinner-in-need-of-gods-mercy/

allanphash7:
Nice

are you a 'great ife'

BrosPeter:
Same as Buhari who said he only received $300,000 and 3 SUVs.

buhari tell u say him receive $300,000 ? wow.you must be a close person to buhari cos na only SUV me hear .

what are the measures put in place to fight extremist and intolerant views on nairaland ?what is trending on nairaland especially on the issue of religion is not funny.I believe religious intolerance is worse than even racism.In fact,religion can cause a rift between blood brothers.I hope you take my opinion serious and do with any uncensored kid that post immature comment on nairaland

From what I have been observing on nairaland,I can say the best of Christians are those that can insult.Therefore, if you cannot insult,you are not a good Christian just like the person they claim to follow(Jesus).
p.s:am sarcastic before you accuse me of insulting jesus

snailspeed:
The first election by the New INEC and this is what we get

Total number of votes cast is more than total number of voters accreditted

Government Magic, Government Magic!!!

common sense should tell you that total cancelled vote will include people that are eligible to vote and not necessarily those that voted.That in the maximum inec is expecting during the rerun.Or how inec wan take count where voting was disrupted or ballot/report sheet snathed

sai ajimobi

good

nerodenero:
Only an individual that stayed in the north and knows these people will know how desperate an average northerner is when it comes to power.

Atleast jonathan had 200k in kano,400k in kaduna,100k in yobe,had atleast 80k in all the northern states unlike you people from the south east/south south whose highest vote you gave GMB is 50k apart from edo and imo.Useless people

gbl01:
The North are unrepentant on their decisions. When everybody felt there's a possibility of GEJ doing well in 2011, did they vote for him? Why should they now?

shut up GEJ had 8million in 2011 in the north.Or are those 8million igbos ? Useless set of people

relchange:
in 2011 the north also didn't vote enmasse for Jonathan, yet he developed the north more than his base in SE/SS.
he will be the president of the whole country, so he must develop the whole country- that is what he promised.
one thing i have noticed about you APC people is your inconsistency and double standards.

shut up.jonathan had 8million vote in the north in 2011 and you are here claiming they didn't vote for him.Am waiting to hear that those 8million are igbos because that is how you people think

FreeGlobe:
you child of 40 fathers, GEJ got 660,000 plus votes in Anambra. you said his vote in kaduna is bigger than the whole of SE. So Anambra now is the whole of SE fool.

he said the vote jonathan got from kaduna is more than what buhari got in the whole south east

Austin4lif:
please do yourself a favour and improve your english. Get the 3 volumes of brighter grammar. A woman like you should not be bias.

i think you are the one who ought to improve in your grammer not her.You can get a english lesson teacher for yourself

ire

brownlord:
Update yourself, the thread is already trending in politics section by egoat.

Welcome on board Nigeria, the change we seek is here with us now, we dare not complain because i know majority of Nigerians requested for this change. We all in this together.

Within 48 hours Buhari dint promise to equal 1 dollar or a naira, and never promised to end Insurgency within 2 months, but his paid PR Gbawe, berem, obiageli and that lying robot omenka campaigned and deceived Nigerians with those promises, while he kept quiet and allow the lies to trend.

I can bet my life 90'percent of SW, SS, SE that voted Buhari did because of this same promise.

Alright, I am waiting for another "Buhari dint promise to stabilise the price of crude oil"

Welcome on board, the change is here.

Where is that mad demdem, come and see your god already showing his incompetence, he's not even yet in office

God will punish you if buhari did not promise to make naira equal to dollar and you won't make it in life and vice versa because i wacthed the campaign live on TVC in owerri.he only said the exchange rate is unacceptable.It was okorocha that said #1=$1 and it was even jokingly.God punish you useless and brainless yeebøes

nortcentrallord:

Why giving excuse for the daura magician now? We are waiting for his magic of changing Nigeria to America and China over night oh.

shut up.buhari did not promise to end boko haram within 2month.APC only clarified the headline and you are here crying because the useless and clueless otueke drunkard loses.Buhari is not a magician like jonathan who only because of reelection did what he wasn't able to do within 6weeks.

kekakuz:
[size=20pt] this is just the beginning
they will soon start giving excuses
" we could not perform because PDP has looted the treasury "[/size]

where is the excuse ? They only clarify the notion/headline which state that buhari will end boko haram in 2 months and you have started crying already.Hatred has eaten your brain.Useless yebooes

dealslip:
Give him 2 years before you start this. He has not even been sworn in. One thing I know is that He cannot blame GEJ because he promised
$1 to N1.

shut up.that is how you people will keep repeating a lie untill people start believing it to be the truth.The same way you claimed his wife insulted edo women.When did he tell he will make naira equal to a dollar.Please post the video since you claimed he said it inorder to prove me wrong.Don't post any stupid link.i need video because i watched the campaign live on TVC in owerri.He only said the exchange rate is unacceptable.It was okorocha that said #1 = $1 jokingly

laplace12:
Bro, there is no mastermind here. What sw did is simple betrayal.

It is no rocket science, any northern candidate that gets the support of ss and se against a sw candidate will surely win.

The south is already divided and the north will keep ruling on that advantage.

which betrayal ? When did we enter into an agreement with you people ? Must we vote a failure(jonathan) simple because you don't want a northerner ? If it pains you that the clueless one loses then *go and 'kick the bucket'.
set of ignoramus and nitwits

@op stop this silliness1).Why all this yeye source and not CNN,BBC,AL JAZEERA,BREAKING NEWS.Even AIT(PDP station)tony flair and buhari met in the news scroll
2)yesterdate was 21 and not 19 as in your picture.which year ?it could even be 1999 so how do we know it is 2015 ?
3)since buhari is a serial loser(according to okupe) and easy to win.why all this death wish ?
4)who told you your parent ain't going to die before buhari/you going to die before your parent/your child going to die before you ?no offense just asking
5)why do your party go to the extent of forging an hospital certificate of a non-existing ahmadu bello teaching hospital indication general buhari has prostrate cancer ?
ADVICE:stop the politics of death wish because death might be knocking at your own door step

i just need people's opinion

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