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Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by midolian(m): 6:37pm On Nov 18, 2015
The immediate past National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has given his side of the story on the arms procurement saga which has pitted him against the incumbent federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement on Wednesday, Dasuki insisted he was never invited to appear before an Investigative Panel on the Procurement of hardware and munitions in the armed forces.

The full statement reads: “In a theatrical manner, the Presidency fed the public with many allegations against my person and yet to be named former public officers.

“To draw sympathy, the presidency quoted some absurd findings including extra-budgetary interventions; award of fictitious contracts; 53 failed contracts; payment for jobs without contractual agreements; non-execution of contracts for the purchase of 4 Alpha jets, bombs and ammunition.

“For undiscerning Nigerians, they may tend to assume that the allegations were true and pronounce the former National Security Adviser guilty as charged.

“The statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who should know better as a former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and a witness to history, was nothing sort of propaganda to cast aspersions on Dasuki.

“To set the records straight, Nigerians should appreciate that the AVM Jon Ode-led panel did not invite the ex-NSA under any guise before arriving at its ambiguous findings. At least, fairness demands that the panel ought to hear from Dasuki instead of its recourse to hasty conclusions. If the panel had been more patient and painstaking, it would have been availed of all relevant documents on some of the jaundiced findings.

“As if acting a script, the Presidency alleged that the Panel accused Dasuki of awarding fictitious contracts between March 2012 and March 2015. Contrary to this claim, Dasuki was not the NSA in March 2012 and he could not have awarded any contract in whatever name. The ex-NSA was appointed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on June 22, 2012.

“All contracts and accruing payments were with the approval of the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces. Once the ex-President approved, the former NSA paid. So, there was due process for every purchase in line with regulations guiding arms procurement for the Armed Forces.

“And Nigerians should note that all the services generated the types of equipment needed, sourced for suppliers most times and after consideration by the Office of the NSA, the President will approve application for payment. For sensitive sectors (military/security), there was no room for awarding fictitious contracts. The conclusions of the panel were presumptive, baseless and lacked diligence.

“There were no fictitious contracts; contract sums were not diverted and the relevant services in writing acknowledged delivery of equipment. For all procurements, the Nigerian Army, the Air Force and the Nigerian Navy have their contractors.

“While awaiting judicial process on these allegations, it is proper to make some references to show that the presidency was just desperate to hang some former public and military officers who served this nation at the risk of their lives.

“It is laughable for the panel to assume that 4 Alpha jets and 12 helicopters were undelivered. In a memo to the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA), referenced NAF/905/D/CAS of November 28, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Adesola Amosu acknowledged the receipt of the 4x Alpha jets attack aircraft and the helicopters.

“On 10/21/14, the Chief of Air Staff also confirmed the receipt of F-7 N1 aircraft combination of 250kg bombs and accessories at $2,894,000 with the cost of freight at $1,200,000. The same Air Force confirmed getting 2xTri Shield 36DG Tactical radars

“In another letter of December 1, 2014 signed by L.S. Alao(on behalf of the Chief of Air Staff), the Air Force said it received five containerized fuel storage and dispensing units with equipment.

“The Nigerian Army wrote the ONSA to acknowledge the delivery of 14 armoured tanks. In a December 13, 2014 memo, the Brigade of Guards thanked ONSA for releasing N30m for RCA, Operation allowance for Troops on Op Urban Sweep II for third and fourth quarters of 2014. This is apart from the installation of CCT Cameras at the Brigade Headquarters, 2 backscatter bomb detection vans and other equipment.

“On November 26, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh sought for approval of the award of one pair of uniform(in the interim) for the Armed Forces at N165, 375 to El-Jahab Mubarak Nigeria and N330,750,000 for two pairs.

These are some of the acknowledgement letters submitted to me by the end-users(the services). It is not for me to go and find out whether the equipment were delivered or not. I am not the one keeping the inventories.

“To show that I have nothing to hide, I submitted a comprehensive list of all requests for procurements by the services, the items bought and those equipment being awaited to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari long before I left office. If there were issues, I should have been questioned. I was just the clearing house, I did not award contracts to my company or proxies. There was no contract awarded or equipment bought without approval from the then President and Commander-In-Chief. I am not a thief or treasury looter as being portrayed.

“In order not to endanger the nation’s security, there are many salient issues and contracts which I cannot put in public domain. I am ready for trial on all these allegations in order to prove to Nigerians that I did nothing untoward in office. We will certainly meet in court.

I have a lot to tell Nigerians but in the interim, they should not believe some of the allegations as the gospel truths. The good thing is that some of the key actors in the present administration were parts of the past process being viciously challenged.

“As for my tenure as the nation’s NSA, I acted in the interest of the nation and with utmost fear of God. I did not use the office for any self-serving agenda. I occupied the Office of the National Security Adviser at a difficult moment in Nigerian history when terrorism was at its peak and I am leaving posterity to judge me accordingly.”

http://dailypost.ng/2015/11/18/dasuki-releases-breakdown-of-arms-purchases-says-nigerians-will-hear-a-lot/

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by KnowMore: 6:39pm On Nov 18, 2015
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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by madridguy(m): 6:39pm On Nov 18, 2015
DASUKI PROVIDE OUR ARMS OR YOU REFUND BACK OUR MONEY. NO TIME FOR STORY.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by DropShot: 6:41pm On Nov 18, 2015
Read first

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by speedyGonzales: 6:42pm On Nov 18, 2015
Which arms has Buhari bought since he came into office, But he has been saying we are winning the war, with what?

I don't believe Buhari in the slightest, because untill now, I have not seen the Bloody GUNS AND DOLLARS found at the Akwa Ibom Govt house


Dasuki is not begging for sympathy, He is citing facts and evidence, not bullshit propaganda!



I see weapons in the video below, infact one of the helicopters (Russian fighter) used in the war, has a white guy flying it because Nigerian pilots where not familiar with it yet!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kimbo5c0Ak

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by midolian(m): 6:45pm On Nov 18, 2015
In order not to endanger the nation’s security,
there are many salient issues and contracts which
I cannot put in public domain.
I am ready for trial
on all these allegations in order to prove to
Nigerians that I did nothing untoward in office. We
will certainly meet in court.
@ the emboldened..SMH

Dasuki doesn't want to put some salient issues and contract in public domain but he wants a public trial.

I just don't trust this man..even though he sounds so confident (Which is typical of real criminals)

I remember few months ago when he released some "downloaded" images of 'sophisticated weapons' he claimed to have bought during his time in office. These weapons no one could feel or touch.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by fromnigeria(m): 6:46pm On Nov 18, 2015
Say it, am all ears.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by DaBullIT(m): 6:46pm On Nov 18, 2015
Hearit
Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by owobokiri(m): 6:48pm On Nov 18, 2015
madridguy:
DASUKI PROVIDE OUR ARMS OR YOU REFUND BACK OUR MONEY. NO TIME FOR STORY.

Are you a robot? I mean why is it that some of you gobble whatever that is thrown out by buhari line hook and sinker? You don't have a brain? You cant think?

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Gayigaskia(m): 6:49pm On Nov 18, 2015
This dumb fuc***k if you had attended the committee panel you would have presented all these evedences instead of trying to leave the country

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Kx: 6:50pm On Nov 18, 2015
midolian:


http://dailypost.ng/2015/11/18/dasuki-releases-breakdown-of-arms-purchases-says-nigerians-will-hear-a-lot/

2 key things I picked from Dasuki's response:

1. Ex presido GEJ signed off on the procurements.
One wonders, could GEJ litrarily have approved docs without having full grasp of what he was approving?

2. Dasuki reportedly tendered letters by security chiefs acknowledging receipt of "allegedly supplied military harwares".
You ask, do we have the history of public officers endorsing the receipt of materials on paper without actual receipts solely for corrupt serving selfish interest? Fuel subsidy brouhaha comes to mind.

We have seen things like this before. Over to the court.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Nobody: 6:50pm On Nov 18, 2015
midolian:
lool..@ the emboldened..

I just don't trust this man..even though he sounds so confident (Well its typical of real criminals)

I remember few months ago when he released some "downloaded" images of 'sophisticated weapons' he claimed to have bought during his time in office.

He is a Dasuki. Trust me

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Nobody: 6:52pm On Nov 18, 2015
Kx:


2 keys I picked from Dasuki's response:

1. Ex presido GEJ signed off on the procurements.
One wonders, could GEJ litrarily have approved docs without having full grasp of what he was approving?

2. Dasuki reportedly tendered letters by security chiefs acknowledging receipt of "allegedly supplied military harwares".
You ask, do we have the history of public officers endorsing the receipt of materials on paper without actual receipts solely for corrupt serving selfish interest? Fuel subsidy brouhaha comes to mind.

We have seen things like this before. Over to the court.
That's y he's requesting for a public trial

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by nickxtra(m): 6:53pm On Nov 18, 2015
The ranting of a seeking man. Ibori spread 'innocent' press releases more than these, yet he later started pleading the U.K court for leniency.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by warrior01: 6:53pm On Nov 18, 2015
Let the court processes begin please. Tired of all these media trials, we want action

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Nobody: 6:53pm On Nov 18, 2015
nickxtra:
The ranting of a seeking man. Ibori spread 'innocent' press releases more than these, yet he later started pleading the U.K court for leniency.
Shetop

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Nobody: 6:55pm On Nov 18, 2015
midolian:

I just don't trust this man..even though he sounds so confident (Well its typical of real criminals)

I remember few months ago when he released some "downloaded" images of 'sophisticated weapons' he claimed to have bought during his time in office. These weapons no one could feel or touch.

What weapons are the soldiers using to fight boko haram now? Is it bow and arrows?

Why suddenly the cries of soldiers having no weapons to fight have suddenly died down? When we know Buhari has purchased no weapons? Are they fighting spiritual warfare?

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by themilanway(m): 6:55pm On Nov 18, 2015
Some one should please tell this guy that he should come forward with the necessary documents involving the many arms deal he sanctioned,paid for and received.

Enough of these petty public sympathy he is desperately tryin hard to win over.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by nickxtra(m): 6:55pm On Nov 18, 2015
angels09:

Shetop
You, HEtop.
Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by palladin: 6:55pm On Nov 18, 2015
Let me spread my Mat here.
Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by cuteboy2: 6:58pm On Nov 18, 2015
Spill the beans, Col(rtd) Dasuki. I am many of those strutting the landscape now pretending to be saints all have their fingers soiled

We are waiting.....

Hope they will not murder the guy in detention like MKO Abiola

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Nobody: 7:04pm On Nov 18, 2015
nickxtra:
You, HEtop.
Wereh gay

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by OlujobaSamuel: 7:05pm On Nov 18, 2015
oga, na national security issue, no public trial for you pls, you want to use the public to gather sympathy abi when na only you waka chop. Show them the inventory not papers.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by alaoeri: 7:08pm On Nov 18, 2015
In order not to endanger the nation’s security, there are many salient issues and contracts which I cannot put in public domain.
Dasuki can't be trusted, he's just seeking for public sympathy.
“It is laughable for the panel to assume that 4 Alpha jets and 12 helicopters were undelivered. In a memo to the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA), referenced NAF/905/D/CAS of November 28, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Adesola Amosu acknowledged the receipt of the 4x Alpha jets attack aircraft and the helicopters.

“On 10/21/14, the Chief of Air Staff also confirmed the receipt of F-7 N1 aircraft combination of 250kg bombs and accessories at $2,894,000 with the cost of freight at $1,200,000. The same Air Force confirmed getting 2xTri Shield 36DG Tactical radars

“In another letter of December 1, 2014 signed by L.S. Alao(on behalf of the Chief of Air Staff), the Air Force said it received five containerized fuel storage and dispensing units with equipment.

“The Nigerian Army wrote the ONSA to acknowledge the delivery of 14 armoured tanks. In a December 13, 2014 memo, the Brigade of Guards thanked ONSA for releasing N30m for RCA, Operation allowance for Troops on Op Urban Sweep II for third and fourth quarters of 2014. This is apart from the installation of CCT Cameras at the Brigade Headquarters, 2 backscatter bomb detection vans and other equipment.

“On November 26, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh sought for approval of the award of one pair of uniform(in the interim) for the Armed Forces at N165, 375 to El-Jahab Mubarak Nigeria and N330,750,000 for two pairs.

These are some of the acknowledgement letters submitted to me by the end-users(the services). It is not for me to go and find out whether the equipment were delivered or not. I am not the one keeping the inventories.
the ex service chiefs will also have one or two things to say.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by mazzi: 7:17pm On Nov 18, 2015
madridguy:
DASUKI PROVIDE OUR ARMS OR YOU REFUND BACK OUR MONEY. NO TIME FOR STORY.
ewu gambia,na people like you make our leaders dey play okoso with our.lie lie government,Tufiakwa!

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by tafabaloo(m): 7:19pm On Nov 18, 2015
Kkkk
Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by otukpo(f): 7:19pm On Nov 18, 2015
Dasuki, please spill it. We want to hear a lot

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by nickxtra(m): 7:20pm On Nov 18, 2015
angels09:

Wereh gay
leeskpekus
Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by Chubhie: 7:22pm On Nov 18, 2015
I have a lot to tell Nigerians but in the interim, they should not believe some of the allegations as the gospel truths. The good thing is that some of the key actors in the present administration were parts of the past. process being viciously challenged.

You mean part of the arms deal was used to fund PMB campaign? Nothing must happen to a patriot as Dasuki till we hear his own side of the story.

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Re: Dasuki Releases Breakdown Of Arms Purchases, Says “nigerians Will Hear A Lot” by senatorbayor(m): 7:22pm On Nov 18, 2015
I urge Dasuki to save himself all these explanations and the stress of typing those defence for public consumptions.

What stops him from relating same to the committee that was set up to investigate his activities while in office.

He should as well prepare his defence to be presented as soon as he is charged to court for those weighty allegations that will take the Grace of God to make him come out a clean man.

We are watching if this case is that of a vendetta or otherwise

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