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The military officers indicted in the arms scam
report released by the Federal Government may be
dismissed from service, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt.


This is as indications emerged that the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission will this week begin
the interrogation of no fewer than 10 individuals
indicted in the third arms scam report released on
Thursday.
The 10 individuals, Sunday PUNCH gathered on
Saturday, include two former army chiefs, Lt-Gen.
Azubuike Ihejirika and his successor, Lt-Gen.
Kenneth Minimah. Indication that the eight serving officers may be dismissed from service was given by the Defence
Headquarters on Saturday, while maintaining that the military supported the Federal Government’s
actions to cleanse the nation of corruption.
The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen.
Rabe Abubakar, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH,
said the military officers indicted for involvement in
the arms fraud scandal would face both civil and
military laws.


He hinted that the personnel might be dismissed
from service, saying that the armed forces would
not harbour officers that lacked integrity.
Abubakar stated that the armed forces would
support and implement whatever directives of the
government in respect of serving personnel indicted
for corruption by the Presidential Committee on the
Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the


Armed Forces led by AVM Jon Ode (retd.).
He explained that the military was subservient to
civil authority and would fully adopt whatever
measures the government rolled out against
offenders.


He said, “You are aware that security officers are
wearing two caps – they are under two laws, civil
laws and military laws and each of these laws are
aimed at taking certain actions that correct
anomalies which had been on for some time.


“The officers who have been indicted, whatever the
government decides to adopt, is what the military
would equally subject themselves to because we are
subservient to the government. Whatever
government’s moves are, we have to quickly fall in
with whatever instructions it issues.”


Asked if the officers would face a court-martial for
allegedly defrauding the military, the spokesman
said the issue was beyond that, emphasising that
the armed forces had stated several times that they
would not harbour personnel who lacked integrity.
On the issue of the arms scam, there is a separate
committee that deals with that kind of thing.


However, the most important thing is, some of them
(military officers) were indicted for this scam and
you are aware that the Nigerian armed forces had
made a clear statement that it would never harbour
personnel who have no integrity,” Rabe stressed.
He added, “We are completely behind the ongoing
anti-corruption drive in the country, so, the issue
now is not even whether they are going to be
court-martialled or not.


“The relevant government agency would ensure the
furtherance of the directive of government,
however, the armed forces of Nigeria are committed
to ensuring that corrupt practices are stemmed
out of the system and we support every policy of
the government in that direction.”


The Defence Headquarters spokesman cited the
ongoing prosecution of some Nigeria Air Force
officers for corruption, which he said indicated that
the services were in support of all efforts to rid the
system of corrupt elements.
The joint decision of the services on indicted
officers, he said, would be made public in due
course.


“Whatever is the plan of the services or the military
will be made known to the public. The most
important is, we have said it times without number
that we are in support of anything that would
cleanse the system,” Rabe said.


The Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman,
could not be reached for comment as calls to his
phone indicated that it was unavailable.


A top officer of the EFCC had also confided in
Sunday PUNCH that invitation letters would be sent
to those concerned on Monday, and on Wednesday,
their interrogation would start.


It was learnt that besides the two former army
chiefs, others that would be interrogated this week
include Maj.-Gen. JAH Ewansiha (retd.); Maj.-Gen. U.
Buzugbe (retd.) and Maj.-Gen E R. Chioba (retd ).
Others are a former Minister of State for Foreign
Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed; three ex-
Permanent Secretaries in the Ministry of Defence,
Mr Bukar Goni Aji, Mr Haruna Sanusi and E
Oyemomi, as well as Mr John Bamidele.


The EFCC source, who confided in Sunday PUNCH,
said, “On Monday, we will dispatch invitations to 10
of those mentioned in the report and by Wednesday
their interrogation will start.


“We already have the report as from this week we
will be sending invitations to them to hear their own
side of the story.”


The Federal Government had on Thursday ordered
the EFCC to probe 54 individuals.
The government had in a statement by the Minister
of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, ordered
investigation into the arms scandal.


http://punchng.com/arms-scam-eight-senior-military-officers-face-dismissal/

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An army group in Turkey says it has taken over the country, with gunfire heard and military jets flying low over the capital, Ankara. International figures having been responding to the unfolding situation in the country.

The White House said US President Barack Obama had spoken to US Secretary of State John Kerry and agreed that all parties in Turkey should support the "democratically elected" government.

The pair urged all sides to "show restraint and avoid any violence or bloodshed" in Turkey - a key ally and a strategically important member of the coalition fighting so-called Islamic State.

Mr Kerry - who is on a visit to Russia - said he had spoken to the Turkish foreign minister, saying he had emphasised "absolute support for Turkey's democratically elected, civilian government and democratic institutions". "The United States views with gravest concern events unfolding in Turkey," Mr Kerry said.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted the need to avoid all "bloodshed", saying that "problems in Turkey need to be resolved in accordance with the constitution".

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was "deeply concerned" at reports from Turkey, saying Russia's priority was to secure the safety of Russian institutions and citizens in Turkey.

"Moscow hopes that however events in Turkey develop, whoever initiated what's happened, the security of Russian citizens will be protected", he said "Turkey is a very important regional power. Of course stability in Turkey and situation there has an impact on the situation in the region .

"So we all want whatever it is that is happening in Turkey to finish as quickly as possible, in a legitimate manner and for the country to return to the path of stability, predictability and order"

United Nations' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed for calm, a UN spokesman said. "The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Turkey. He is aware of the reports of a coup attempt in the country. "The United Nations is seeking to clarify the situation on the ground and appeals for calm," spokesman Farhan Haq said.

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Turkey was "a valued Nato ally", calling for "calm and restraint, and full respect for Turkey's democratic institutions". Iran said it was deeply concerned about the situation.
"Stability, democracy and safety of Turkish people are paramount. Unity and prudence are imperative," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on his Twitter account.

The Gulf state of Qatar - an ally of Turkey - denounced and condemned the apparent attempted coup, a Qatar state news agency reported.

Bulgaria has bolstered its patrols along the Bulgarian- Turkish border and appealed to Bulgarians not to travel to the country's southern neighbour, the government said in a statement.
It said Prime Minister Boiko Borisov had held talks with the security and intelligence services about the situation.

A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said "the democratic order must be respected" in Turkey. Steffen Seibert tweeted: "Everything must be done to protect human lives."

The UK's new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he was "very concerned" about events, while the UK embassy advised British nationals in the country to avoid all public places and "remain vigilant".

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini urged "restraint" in Turkey after an attempted coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"In constant contact with EU Delegation in Ankara & Brussels from Mongolia. Call for restraint and respect for democratic institutions #Turkey," she tweeted from a regional summit in Ulan Bator.

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Republican Donald Trump has selected Indiana governor
Mike Pence to be his vice-presidential running mate,
according to US media reports.

Mr Trump's campaign planned to announce his selection
on Friday, but cancelled the event because of the attack
in Nice, France.
Sources close to campaign told ABC News that Mr Pence
accepted the offer.


However, Mr Trump told Fox News on Thursday evening:
"I haven't made my final, final decision."
Mr Trump hopes Mr Pence can help him appeal to the
party's conservatives.
Other candidates reportedly in the running were former
House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Governor
Chris Christie.


Analysis: Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, North America
Reporter

If there's anything resembling a "safe" vice-presidential
pick for Donald Trump, Mike Pence is it. He has executive
experience as Indiana's governor and a strong legislative
resume from his 12 years as a member of the US House
of Representatives.


While in Washington, he chaired the Republican Study
Group, a coalition of hard-core conservatives, which gives
him solid bona fides among the grass-roots Tea Party
wing of the party that has occasional doubts about Mr
Trump's ideological purity.
Mr Pence also hails from the mid-west, which Mr Trump's
team has identified as perhaps the key battleground in
his quest for the White House.


In Republican circles Mr Pence's record isn't entirely
clean, however. Some on the right have criticised the
governor for backing down when the state's "religious
liberty" law was challenged by LGBT activists and local
businesses last year.


Mr Pence's decision to expand government health-care
coverage for Indiana's poor is also considered ideological
heresy by some.


The real question, however, is whether Mr Pence has the
rhetorical dexterity to both fulfil the traditional running-
mate role of political attack dog on the stump and the
nominee's most ardent defender.


Before his current job, Mr Pence, 57, spent 12 years in
Washington as a congressman.
His legislative experience and position of governor of a
Midwestern state could give Mr Trump advantages in the
general election.

The Indiana governor is strongly anti-abortion and
signed a religious freedom bill, which some saw as anti-
gay, into law.The campaign hopes that Mr Pence will help boost Mr Trump's image with social conservatives who have been
unsettled by Mr Trump's brash persona.
Mr Trump - a New York real estate tycoon who has never
held elected office - has said he wants a running mate
who could help him work with Congress.

However, Mr Trump and the Indiana governor differ on
some key issues including the billionaire businessman's
call to ban Muslim from entering the US.


Last year, Mr Pence tweeted that Mr Trump's plan was
"offensive and unconstitutional".
He has also expressed support for free trade agreements
and was in favour of the war in Iraq, which Mr Trump
says he was not.


Mr Pence also criticised Mr Trump for his attacks on
Hispanic judge Gonzalo Curiel, who was born in Indiana.
Mr Trump had said Mr Curiel could not possibly rule fairly
in a case against him became of his Hispanic heritage.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is now talking about the Nice attack.
He says terrorism is a threat that is "weighing heavily on France". Mr Valls said: "The goal of terrorists is to instill fear and panic.
"But France is a great country and a great democracy that will not allow itself to be destabilised." He adds that there will be three days of national mourning starting tomorrow.

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