SAHARA REPORTERS AND CAMPAIGN OF CALUMNY AGAIINST THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to another round of campaign of calumny against the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai and his family by some unscrupulous elements as contained in Sahara Reporters story titled “Revealed: Buhari's Chief Of Army Staff, General Buratai, Wives Own Dubai Property”, alleging that Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Tukur Buratai, and his two wives are joint owners of a Dubai property that was paid for in one transaction posted on the website, this evening.

It is important to know that these baseless allegations were not new. In March this year, some groups of individuals under the aegis of “Concerned Citizens”, tried same smear campaign to their disappoinment, it could not fly, because it is not true.

You will recall early this week, there was similar campaign of calumny by yet another online news medium, The Cable, in which among other things, it alleged that wounded in action Nigerian Army personnel were abandoned by the Army, government and the nation which is not true.

Therefore, the latest round of smear campaign by Sahara Reporters is one of the series of campaigns of calumny by these faceless individuals to malign the Chief of Army Staff and the Nigerian Army. Yet, typical of blackmailers and mischief makers despite failures, they did not give up, hence they now found a willing accomplice reputed for muckraking like the Sahara Reporters. The online news medium this evening uploaded another campaign of calumny allegedly based on a petition by obviously fake and non-existent group it described as “Concerned Soldiers and Officers From the North East”.

The allegations contained in the Sahara Reporters write up are baseless and not correct. It is a fact that the Buratai family have two properties in Dubai that were paid for instamentally through personal savings three years ago. This, along with other personal assets have consistently been declared by General Buratai in his Assets Declaration Form as Commander Multinational Joint Task Force Commander and as Chief of Army Staff.

It is pertinent to state that the Chief of Army Staff does not have any account with Skye Bank as alleged, let alone making deposits in the imaginary bank account to the tune of the amount stated in the write up. Similarly, he has not been involved in any form of shady or dishonest transaction, not to talk of “contract scam”.

In addition, General Buratai was never near either Defence Headquarters or Army Headquarters in 2013. It is pertinent to also note that he was never a Director of procurement in Army Headquarters as alleged. As a matter of fact, the Nigerian Army never had a Directorate of Procurement till when he established one last year when he became Chief of Army Staff.

In a bid to rubbish the hard earned reputation and good name of the Chief of Army Staff, these blackmailers will stop at nothing hence all these kinds of mudslinging.

It is really worrisome that some people could condescend so low to fabricate baseless allegation against the Chief of Army Staff for reasons that could best be described as mischievous. It is equally worrisome that Sahara Reporters could lend space for this obvious mischief. We really do not believe that it is because the price is right.

Consequently, the public and indeed all well meaning persons should disregard this round of campaign of calumny against the Chief of Army Staff and similar ones because they are baseless and unfounded.

For the unscrupulous elements and their cohorts, these campaigns would prod the Nigerian Army and indeed the Chief of Army Staff to continue to serve the nation diligently and with utmost zeal.

You are kindly requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

Sahara reporters hav lost their relevance 4 my own side

jazzy4naija:


It is a fact that the Buratai family have two properties in Dubai that were paid for instamentally through personal savings three years ago. This, along with other personal assets have consistently been declared by General Buratai in his Assets Declaration Form as Commander Multinational Joint Task Force Commander and as Chief of Army Staff.

It is pertinent to state that the Chief of Army Staff does not have any account with Skye Bank as alleged, let alone making deposits in the imaginary bank account to the tune of the amount stated in the write up. Similarly, he has not been involved in any form of shady or dishonest transaction, not to talk of “contract scam”.

In addition, General Buratai was never near either Defence Headquarters or Army Headquarters in 2013. It is pertinent to also note that he was never a Director of procurement in Army Headquarters as alleged. As a matter of fact, the Nigerian Army never had a Directorate of Procurement till when he established one last year when he became Chief of Army Staff.

Officially denied . Sahara reporters over to you.

4reala:
Sahara reporters hav lost their relevance 4 my own side

but when they said Aisha bihari is not the real aisha, they were relevant to you, hahahahahahahahaha

Sahara Reporters need to give the lie to this rejoinder by making public more facts. If there is none, they may need a good lawyer soon.

At least they didn't deny ownership of the said property.

Lies

Despite being declared by Burutai himself as his assets, the question of the source of money is still a valid one.

Or are the Dubai assets so worthless to be affordable to a Nigerian army general earning only legitimate income?

Does he or his general family have other legitimate sources of income that could have provided funds for this Dubai investment?

cokoduck:
but when they said Aisha bihari is not the real aisha, they were relevant to you, hahahahahahahahaha

receive sense! U dnt quote pple for fun. When did u ever see me praising dem for such a report

cokoduck:
but when they said Aisha bihari is not the real aisha, they were relevant to you, hahahahahahahahaha

receive sense! U dnt quote pple for fun. When did u ever see me praising dem for such a report

ok

bejeiodus:
Sahara Reporters need to give the lie to this rejoinder by making public more facts. If there is none, they may need a good lawyer soon.

Mr,did tbey deny Buratai had properties in Dubai,that many of us are gettin to know 4 d first time?
Why Dubai also?
Give it to SR for exposin what is most timez hidden and what many other media dare not.

bejeiodus:
Sahara Reporters need to give the lie to this rejoinder by making public more facts. If there is none, they may need a good lawyer soon.

SR has not lied and Buratai declared the properties.

Dis country is doomed. For how long wil dis govt cover up looters nd fraudsters?

Fear what you don't know

4reala:
Sahara reporters hav lost their relevance 4 my own side

If SR comes up with more proofs and more documents that Burantai is corrupt, I stand by SR , i do not like to hear about corruption or looting