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President: I’ll kill corruption

What actually went wrong with the $9.7m arms deal? Why was the cash flown to South Africa from Nigeria?Was the money, which South Africa impounded, actually meant for arms purchase? These are some of the questions which will soon be answered.

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to probe the Goodluck Jonathan administration’s deal.

He is to take up the issue with President Jacob Zuma. The cash was seized by South African security men last September as it was being transferred into their country on a private jet by agents of the Federal Government. Former President Jonathan’s government claimed that the money was mearnt to puchase arms from private companies in South Africa.

According to the government, Nigeria resorted to private puchase of arms to fight Boko Haram because the United States declined to sell arms to the country, in addition to persuading its allies not to allow sale of arms and ammunition to the country. But eyebrows were raised about the manner the money was taken to South Africa.

“I will attempt to ask him (President Zuma) about our $9.7 million which was not correctly transferred,” Buhari told Nigerians in South Africa during a meeting with them in Johannesburg to round off his visit to the country for the African Union (AU) Summit.

He said: “I’m told there are 83 Nigerians in prisons, I don’t know what they have done but I spoke to the President of South Africa this afternoon. He wants to come to Nigeria. There are issues we will talk about, I will certainly talk to him, I hope our ambassador will send a comprehensive report about the court cases, about those who lost properties during the disturbances.”

The South African authorities froze $9.3 million transported in cash by two Nigerians and an Israeli for arms purchase. At the time, South Africa said the transaction violated its laws on movement of cash. The two Nigerians and an Israeli were arrested at the Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg, on September 5 in a private jet from Abuja. The money, stashed in three suitcases, raised suspicion when the passengers’ luggage were unloaded and put through the scanners.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in South Africa said there was an invoice for helicopters and armaments intended to be used in Nigeria. Two black plastic suitcases, filled with 90 blocks each containing US$100,000 in notes, with combination locks, were seized, as well as two pieces of hand luggage also containing US currency, according to City Press.

The Israeli national, Eyal Mesika, had the combination to open the locks.

Under South African laws, a person entering or leaving the country is expected to carry cash not exceeding US$2,300, or the equivalent in foreign currency notes. The private jet involved belonged to the head of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Pastor Ayo Ortisejafor. Pastor Oritsejafor said the plane was on lease to a third party and he could not be blamed for its schedules.

President Buhari also promised to implement the cardinal policies of his administration.

He said: “Government is determined to secure the country, manage the economy, create employment and fight corruption. Some articulate writers have said if we do not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria. This APC administration intends to kill corruption in Nigeria. We will do our best, I assure you.”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) government, Buhari said, is determined to secure the country, improve the economy and eliminate corruption. According to him, the G7 leaders have expressed commitment to helping Nigeria tackle insecurity and develop its oil and gas sectors.

“We are getting the facts and logistic requirements together,” he said.

Buhari urged Nigerians resident in South Africa to be good ambassadors of the country, stressing that Nigerian and South African leaders will soon meet to discuss several issues bordering on their relationship.

“Those of you who have the opportunity to come here and represent us, make sure that you are representing Nigeria, you are all ambassadors of Nigeria. This means a lot of patience, restraint, self-respect and pride. You must have all these,” the President said.

According to him, those accusing him of locking them up have no case as himself was locked up for three and half years from his position as Head of State. He said: “But I assure you that after being in the military for 25 years, and getting to the highest rank and becoming head of state and under unusual circumstances. As head of state, I went straight to detention for three and half years; so those who accused me of locking them up, I too have been locked up; so what?”

Buhari said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) messed up Nigeria and that was why the people decided to vote for him.

He said: “They remember me more as chairman of PTF than as a former head of state, than a governor or a minister of petroleum. Inspite of the fact that it was during my time that I signed the contract for Warri Refinery, Kaduna Refinery, more than 3,500 lying pipes and more than 20 depot, we got the tankers off the road, we saved lives, we saved fuel, we save the road itself. But from 1999 till date, PDP has messed it up. That is why Nigerians decided to vote me. - See more at: http://www.exlinklodge.com/2015/06/buhari-to-probe-jonathans-97m-failed.html#sthash.mggy2APh.dpuf




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Stop dreaming

Jonathan can't be probe

BlackTechnology:
Stop dreaming

Jonathan can't be probe

SMH..u know nada!

If u read this part, u ld think otherwise

"As head of state, I went straight to detention for three and half years; so those who accused me of locking them up, I too have been locked up; so what?”

I'm so tired of this "will" word.... for pete sake, oga presido campaign days are over.



get to work already!!!

*yinmu

ice25:
I'm so tired of this "will" word.... for pete sake, oga presido campaign days are over.

get to work already!!!

He is working already. try to open your eyes and your mind.

Or he should keep mute before you know he's working?

midolian:
SMH..u know nada!

If u read this part, u ld think otherwise

Keep dreaming

Jonathan will always walk free

Baba abeg, leave jonathan matter for now. Abowaba loro ee. Make we face wetin yu get for nigerians. Time dey go, ba.

the daura dullatrd cant do more than a dead rat!!! oga GEJ is untouchable!!!

Pls leave jona alone and probe the nnpc and Madueke...Jonathan was like a pigeon surrounded by hawks he called friends and associates.

Enough of these promises,
Let's see action!

Time for saTANoids to cry witch hunting.
God bless the President.

dem give buhari "bami joko" I dey ask

OrlandoOwoh:
Time for saTANoids to cry witch hunting.

God bless the President.

Empty noise. The brainless dullard no get liver!!!!

Not GEJ.

chukwudi44:
Empty noise. The brainless dullard no get liver!!!!

Okay.

chukwudi44:
Empty noise. The brainless dullard no get liver!!!!

Na u wey get liver behind the safety of a mobile keypad?

Action speaks louder than voice Mr. oga