Buhari orders probe of weapons procurement since 2007

By Abdulrahman Abdulraheem / August 25, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Security Adviser, NSA, Maj.-Gen. Babagana
Monguno (rtd), to setup an investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions for
the Armed Forces from 2007 till date.

The committees mandate, according to

presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina,
is to identify irregularities and make
recommendations for streamlining the
procurement process in the Armed Forces.
Accordingly, Monguno has constituted the
committee headed by AVM J.O.N. Ode (rtd)
while R/Adm J.A. Aikhomu (rtd) while the
members are R/Adm E. Ogbor (rtd), Brig.Gen. L. Adekagun (rtd), Brig.-Gen. M.
Aminun-Kano (rtd), Brig-Gen N. Rimtip
(rtd), Cdre T.D. Ikoli, Air Cdre U. Mohammed (rtd), Air Cdre I. Shafii, Col. A.A. Ariyibi, Gp Capt C.A. Oriaku
(rtd), Mr. I. Magu (EFCC) and Brig-Gen Y.I. Shalangwa, who will serve as secretary.
Adesina said the establishment of the committee is in keeping with President Buharis determination to
stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigerias public service. It comes against the background of
the myriad of challenges that the Nigerian Armed Forces have faced in the course of ongoing
counterinsurgency operations in the North-East, including the apparent deficit in military platforms with
its attendant negative effects of troops morale, Adesina stated.
The committee, according to him, 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 substandard
and unserviceable equipment.

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