Arms Scandal: Jonathan’s govt spent billions, abused trust – Buhari

December 10, 2015
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Buhari in France

The former administration of Goodluck Jonathan spent billions of naira and millions of dollars on efforts to equip the Nigerian military against Boko Haram, but there was rampant “abuse of trust”, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.

Mr. Buhari said the abuse cost the nation lives and equipment.

He made the remark while addressing members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Mr. Buhari urged the legislature to collaborate with the executive arm of government to secure the country and effectively manage it.

“There are a lot of obstacles to be crossed. The objectives we have are to secure this country and effectively manage it,” the president said.

According to him, the major challenge in the security of the country was the threat posed by the Boko Haram insurgency but added that the leadership of the country had set clear targets toward the re-organisation, retraining and re-equipping the military to neutralize Boko Haram.

He said his administration had hoped that at the end of the rainy season organised attack would be launched against the insurgents, adding that government had also raised the morale of the soldiers to tackle the challenge.

The president, however, observed that his administration uncovered that the previous administration expended “billions of naira and hundreds of millions of dollars to acquire military equipment but with several abuses of trust.
“There were abuses of trust and that cost Nigeria a lot of lives and a lot of goodwill’’ he said.

Mr. Buhari observed that Nigeria, which had earned reputation in the fight against criminal activities and defence of territories abroad, found out that it could no longer defend a few local government areas occupied by insurgents.
“I seek your understanding,” Mr. Buhari appealed.

He told the legislators to think about the consequences of not acting in tandem with the government, noting that Nigerians were wiser to know those who represent them well.

He noted that he took the initiative of seeking the collaboration of the international community to be able to win the war against terrorism.

He said the Boko Haram’s attempt to divide the country was a miscalculation adding that their claim to be fighting for Islam was both misleading and working against God.

He said the group was gradually being decimated and were finding it difficult to recruit while the military was doing well.

Responding, the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, said that the support of his colleagues would be total to ensure that the government bequeathed something meaningful to posterity.
“What bothers me is the legacy we are leaving behind. After we have exited, what will our children and grandchildren say about us,’’ he said.

He noted that there was bound to be disagreements between the executive and the legislature, beginning with the handling of the provisions of the 2016 appropriation bill but said the issue would be handled in the interest of the public.
“Your hosting us today shows that there will be a seamless interface between the three arms of government to deliver to the people.
“We support you like many Nigerians will support you because there is nobody that will be in doubt that you will rid this country of corruption,” he said.

Mr. Dogara added that the time to restructure the economy was now.
“These four years are very critical. If you don’t get it right under us, this generation will forget about getting it right.
“We will support you regardless of our political differences and we have to leave something to our children and posterity,’’ he added.

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[size=14pt] it is almost 7 months now and this scam APC is busy blaming the previous government (basically that of GEJ.... ) To the extent im tempted to ask "was Goodluck's administration really the worst government since 1960 Well, i hope after 4 years, we won't say same thing or even worse to this present government.

Even though i believe in CHANGE and i hope and pray for this government but A man whose house is on fire do not chase after rodents..... Meanwhile, no lasting measure to fuel scandal yet..... Business no even the move fine for a while now and na dat one pain me pass....... [/size]

don't worry. shebi ur term will soon be over and the next president will talk worse abt u.

president of tourism

Great

- Jonathan also vandalised the economy
- Jonathan abused the privileges of a developing country
- Jonathan destroyed the hopes of the South South and South East in providing the right infrastructures.
- Jonathan's government looted the treasury daily.

Jonathan sef

Ok.. Those who constantly blame others for their failure will never end up doing well.
You knew all these before climbing that ladder and taking over the seat. Getting the problem solved is the challenge you have as the leader not turning into a whining president. Tomorrow someone else will still clean up this your current mess so get on with it and stop wailing already.

Or are you a SCARECROW president?

are they going to blame jonathan till 2019?

Mtchewwwwwwww

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Meanwhile am still in love with aminat508

Jonathan!!!

Bubu the blame master.

He said his administration had hoped that at the end of the rainy season organised attack would be launched against the insurgents.

Hasn't rainy season ended already? Isn't this man not a dullard. It's confirmed, he's a dullard

PMB and APC don use mouth finish GEJ!!!! I wonder why GEJ and his handlers are keeping blind eyes to all these?

I could sit down in my room and cook up this nonsense. President bubu needs to do better.

Those who sowed the wind, will reap the whirlwind. President Jonathan raped Nigeria, from all that's emerging.

And there's no denying the expectation of the fact that all those responsible for that irresponsible waste of lives and mindless governance by President Jonathan would pay for it, God willing, even as the nation moves forward.

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Chubhie:
PMB and APC don use mouth finish GEJ!!!! I wonder why GEJ and his handlers are keeping blind eyes to all these?

GEJ and the PDP is just being matured. They know that it's APC's frustration, cluelessness and confusion that's making them resorting to blame games

finally he spoke directly or na tru him representative always blaming GEJ in everything talk abt salaries dat havn't been paid yet nd by dy way u wer suppose 2 travel dis week

jonathan dis, jonathan dat, don't face ur govt buhari, keep on blaming jonathan till 2019,. This is how the next administration will still blame u

EroticAngelina:
don't worry. shebi ur term will soon be over and the next president will talk worse abt u.

president of tourism

So what? That's no excuse for not saying things as they are. If Buhari performs worse, let those that follow say it; if he excels, they will also say it. No reasonable person says anything majorly bad about the regime of Gen Murtala Muhammed.

[This your moniker sef... ]

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Dullardinio completely loosing focus, I pity my country we are going backward everyday!

IN FOUR YEARS TIME, WE WILL ACCESS THE GOVERNMENT OF BUHARI BASE ON WHAT HE HAS DONE. THEY KEEP SHOUTING GEJ AND PDP, ITS ALREADY 7 MONTHS OF YOUR GOVERNMENT AND THE SUFFERINGS OF NIGERIANS HAVE INCREASED. EVEN MOST OF NON-PARTISAN NIGERIANS THAT VOTED THIS GOVERNMENT ARE REGRETTING VOTING THIS SCAM CHANGE.

duwdu:
Those who sowed the wind, will reap the whirlwind. President Jonathan raped Nigeria, from all that's emerging.

And there's no denying the expectation of the fact that all those responsible for that irresponsible waste of lives and mindless governance by President Jonathan would pay for it, God willing, while the nation moves forward.

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You are talking about probing the immediate past govt and at the same time talking about moving forward? Bros you are a contradiction.

Nonsense! Even if dem show GEJ on video robing CBN he still remains my Hero!!!

Now i am begining to understand why baba has been touring d universe
go in peace man,well meaning nigerians are solidly behing u.



Wailers,oya cum nd self service on this one oo

OZAOEKPE:
are they going to blame jonathan till 2019?

Will the lives lost due to President Jonathan's incontrovertible irresponsibility be restored before 2019? Or ever after, for that matter?

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duwdu:


So what? That's no excuse for not saying things as they are. If Buhari performs worse, let those that follow say it; if he excels, they will also say it. No reasonable person says anything majorly bad about the regime of Gen Murtala Muhammed.

[This your moniker sef... ]

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wetin do am?

benedictnsi:
[size=14pt] A man whose house is on fire do not chase after rodents.[/size]

Bros I love this adage of yours. It's full of wisdom, a wisdom our dullard president lacks.

Buhari what about your abuse of trust with Remitta fraud?

duwdu:


Will the lives lost due to President Jonathan's incontrovertible irresponsibility be restored before 2019? Or ever after, for that matter?

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CONTINUE TO BLAME HIM, WHILE THE WORLD CELEBRATE HIM........

Before he was accused of starving the military of the much needed funds to prosecute the anti terror war now he is being accused of spending billions and breaching trust.

Now I know the government of apc simply don't know what they are doing in office.

ShowYourCertificate:
GEJ and the PDP is just being matured. They know that it's APC's frustration, cluelessness and confusion that's making them resorting to blame games

Keeping mute in the face of damning allegations is translated as guilty in the courts of the masses. Okonjo understands this that's why she takes out time to respond regardless of how watery her counter claims seems. GEJ lack of experience in these matters cost him yet the costs keeps coming.

APC is already going for his jugular yet he smiles!

Good Mr. President.

Now we all know what a satanic mind Jonathan and his cabal possess.

I hope you will do the needful and have them all arraigned before a competent court of law.

recovering the loot is not enough. they must be made scapegoats so that mumus on this forum will realise that stealing is now corruption.

ShowYourCertificate:
GEJ and the PDP is just being matured. They know that it's APC's frustration, cluelessness and confusion that's making them resorting to blame games

Na lie. When a thief is being cursed, beaten, he keeps mute because he knows he is guilty. Jonathan should tell us he wasn't aware of what Dasuki was doing.