Buhari to probe past weapons’ procurement
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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser, Major-Gen. Babagana Monguno, to convene an investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions in the Armed Forces from 2007 till date.
The investigative committee’s mandate, according to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, is to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.
Accordingly, the NSA has constituted a 13-member committee headed by Air Vice Marshall, J.O.N Ode (rtd).
Brig. Gen. Y.I Shalangwa will act as secretary of the committee.
Other members of the panel are – Real Admiral J.A. Aikhomu (rtd), Real Admiral E. Ogbor (rtd), Brig Gen. L. Adekagun (rtd), Brig Gen. M. Aminun-Kano (rtd), Brig Gen. N. Rimtip (rtd) , Commodore T.D. Ikoli, Air Commodore U. Mohammed (rtd), Air Commodore I. Shafi’I, Col. A.A. Ariyibi, Group Capt. C.A. Oriaku (rtd) and Mr. I. Magu (EFCC).
The establishment of the investigative committee, the statement noted, is in line with President Buhari’s determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria’s public service.
“It comes against the background of the myriad of challenges that the Nigerian Armed Forces have faced in the course of ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast, including the apparent deficit in military platforms with its attendant negative effects on troops’ morale.
“The committee will specifically investigate allegations of non-adherence to correct equipment procurement procedures and the exclusion of relevant logistics branches from arms’ procurement under past administrations, which, very often resulted in the acquisition of sub-standard and unserviceable equipment,” the statement added.
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