Buhari Orders Probe of Weapons Procurement Since 2007 Til Date

  

President Buhari has ordered the National Security Adviser NSA,Major Gen,Babagana Monguno rtd to set up a probe panel on procurement of military hardware and Munition in the armed forces from 2007 til date.
Both late President Musa Yar' Adua and immediate past President Jonathan were in charge of the country's affairs from 2007 to 2015 respectively.

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Mr Femi Adesina, In a statement said the president directed the NSA to set up a committee to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining procurement process in the armed Forces.

  Adesina said based on the presidential directive, the NSA had constituted the committee as follows: AVM J.O.N. Ode (rtd.) -President; R/Adm J.A. Aikhomu (rtd.); R/Adm E. Ogbor (rtd.); Brig.-Gen L. Adekagun (retd.); Brig.-Gen. M. Aminu-Kano (retd.); Brig.-Gen. N. Rimtip (retd.); Cdre T.D. Ikoli; Air Cdre U. Mohammed (retd.); Air Cdre I. Shafi’i; Col. A.A. Ariyibi; Group Capt. C.A. Oriaku (retd.); Mr. I. Magu (EFCC); and Brig.-Gen Y.I. Shalangwa -Secretary.

Adesina explained that the establishment of the committee was in keeping with Buhari’s determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria public service.