₦airaland Forum

When the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki was invited last year by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to answer some vital questions on the $2.1 Billion arms deal scandal, nobody would ever have thought the names of some high profile politicians would later be allegedly linked to this national embarrassment.
Reports had it that the money which was meant to purchase arms and ammunition for the gallant Nigerian soldiers battling insurgency in the North-Eastern region of the country was instead shared among some politicians and used to execute elections.
On the other hand, terrorism flourished in leaps and bounds despite the complaints of the military that they were ill-equipped as no money was made available to purchase weapons.
The inhumane nature of good number of Nigerian politicians was again on display as they sacrificed the lives of innocent Nigerians on the altar of corruption by sharing the $2.1 billion among themselves. Likewise, some junior army officers were court-martialed because they refused to fight the Boko Haram insurgents which were not really their fault directly.

In the past 6 years of intense bombings and ceaseless killings by the Boko Haram terrorists, Nigerians continued to wonder why the war persist for so long and how the rag-tag Boko Haram would take at least 3 states of the federation despite the fact that Nigeria’s armed forces are known as one of the best in the world.

Since the confession of the former NSA started, several top-notch politicians who have been allegedly accused of being involved in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal have been revealed.

1. Dr Goodluck Jonathan
The nation’s former number one citizen is said to have played a major role in the burning national issue of the arms deal. It has been learnt recently that the PDP has told Jonathan to speak out regarding what he knew about the whole episode. The EFCC chairman himself has said it is taking its time regarding investigating the former president.
According to The Punch of Monday, January 11 with the caption “SERAP Queries Jonathan On Diverted Arms Funds.” The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) told Dr Jonathan to tell Nigerians his involvement in the arms deal scandal.
The SERAP wrote to former president asking certain germane questions from him. The Executive Director of SERAP highlighted 11 questions Jonathan must answer. He said he should tell Nigerians if he was the one that approved t he alleged diversion of the money. Some of the questions are:
“Is it correct to suggest that the budget of over $2.1 bn to purchase arms for Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram in the North-East of the country was authorised by you (Dr Goodluck Jonathan), or your office?
“Did your former NSA, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) seek your approval to collect money from the CBN the over $2.1 bn meant for the purchase of arms for Nigerian soldiers?” Read on from this source for the remaining list; http://afrogalleria.page.tl/Dasukigate-d--15-Top-Politicians-Linked-To-%242-.-1-Billion-Arms-Deal-Scandal--k1-PHOTOS-k2-.htm