The National Security Adviser, Major-General
Babagana Monguno (rtd.), on the instruction of President
Buhari,constituted a 13 man panel to look into the procurement of arms and ammunition for
the Armed Forces. Speaking to newsmen,
Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Femi Adesina, gave
reasons why the President constituted the panel.
He said “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.”
Adding that “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," Adesina said.
The names of
members of the Arms procurement probe panel are:
1. AVM J.O.N. Ode (rtd.) - Chairman.
2. Brig-Gen. Y. I. Shalangwa- Secretary.
3. Rear Admiral J. A. Aikhomu
(rtd.)
4. Rear Admiral E. Ogbor (rtd.)
5. Brig-Gen. L. Adekagun (rtd.)
6. Brig-Gen. M. Aminu-Kano
(rtd.)
7. Brig-Gen N. Rimtip (rtd.)
8. Commodore T. D. Ikoli.
9. Air Commodore U. Mohammed
(rtd.)
10. Air Commodore I. Shafi’i.
11. Col A. A. Ariyibi.
12. GP Capt C.A. Oriaku (rtd.)
13. Mr. I. Magu (EFCC).
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