President Muhammadu Buhari has instituted a 13 man panel to probe the procurement of hardware and ammunition for the Armed forces from 2007 till date.
This was contained in a statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina where he hinted that Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Mungonu to ensure the directive is carried out.
The panel has been mandated to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.
The committee includes the following names as constituted by the NSA:
AVM J.O.N. Ode (rtd.) – President
R/Adm J.A. Aikhomu (rtd.) – Member
R/Adm E. Ogbor (rtd.) – Member
Brig Gen L. Adekagun (rtd.) – Member
Brig Gen M. Aminun-Kano (rtd.) – Member
Brig Gen N. Rimtip (rtd.) – Member
Cdre T.D. Ikoli – Member
Air Cdre U. Mohammed (rtd.) – Member
Air Cdre I. Shafi’i – Member
Col A.A. Ariyibi – Member
Gp Capt C.A. Oriaku (rtd.) – Member
Mr. I. Magu (EFCC) – Member
Brig Gen Y.I. Shalangwa – Secretary
Buhari insisted that the investigation was in line with global best practices aimed at stamping out corruption and financial irregularities in all sectors of the economy.
“The establishment of the investigative committee is in keeping 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 of 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.”
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