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




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So everybody in the Buratai family are illiterates that they cannot talk on their own. .

okwaya


mo n wa iyawo fa.....

Lolzz...

So...e de even pain una

When you accuse (& condemn) somebody, you feel good...& when it's done to you, it becomes witchhunt, abi?

I just pray we have more of Sahara-type of online media to keep public servants on thier toes! especially if they can get evidences like the FBI did against those legislooters that went to US to harrass girls

Which savings did he use to buy Houses in Dubai? Savings from salary or sale of snakes?

Lol, nor be only savings, na "ajo".


He used savings to buy property in Dubai, we hear. You people think Nigerians are fool. Keep fooling yourselves.

Buratai was in charge of procurement under Dasuki, always knew he wasn't clean.

Time for EFCC to show the war on corruption isn't selective, let's see how the cookie crumbles.

I don't think I read anywhere in the OP that Bursts has no house in Dubai. If he truly does then there are questions that need answers.

savings from osusu. the report is not wrong afterall so why spending much trying to explain as if army is his property

This country is fuc.ked, everybody is corrupt

chie8:
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

Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/06/sahara-reporters-and-campaign-of.html

Is it the duty of the army to respond? When did Nigerian army become Buratai and family?

eph12:
I don't think I read anywhere in the OP that Bursts has no house in Dubai. If he truly does then there are questions that need answers.

Did u read the part that said he got it through personal savings and had Declared it in his asset declaration form?

This Buruntashi man should have just kept quiet and let the matter die natural death but now he don buy market. I trust SR

The so called corruption fight is a sham as most people appointed by Buhari are corrupt themselves. The so called recovered loot will equally be shared by them and that will make us return to square one.

mrvitalis:

Did u read the part that said he got it through personal savings and had Declared it in his asset declaration form?

Savings from where?

I think the explanation seems plausible, it will take the EFCC to properly investigate these claims and determine if there is any case to answer. The fact that Buratai declared the houses in his assets declaration clearly shows he was in the very least acting transparently.

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.

If the above points are correct and that of SR wrong, that report has credibility issue.

PassingShot:


If the above points are correct and that of SR wrong, that report has credibility issue.

Read those points well and see that they in no way contradict SR allegations.

vedaxcool:
I think the explanation seems plausible, it will take the EFCC to properly investigate these claims and determine if there is any case to answer. The fact that Buratai declared the houses in his assets declaration clearly shows he was in the very least acting transparently.

Only sensible post in this thread. To add to your post, he not only declared the properties, he paid in instalments which looters don't do, looters always make full payment on the spot.


SR is subject to errors by relying on info from shady characters instead of conducting their own investigation which they are good at.

mrvitalis:

Did u read the part that said he got it through personal savings and had Declared it in his asset declaration form?

Personal savings? Kikikikikikiki
The army is a wonderful place to work. One can save up to 200 million if not more.
Please help check his asset declaration form if any company is mentioned there. If yes then I may believe.

Sealeddeal:
Which savings did he use to buy Houses in Dubai? Savings from salary or sale of snakes?

Snake business seems plausible.

Watch out for harassment of staffs of Sahara reporters by military personnel very soon

na wa o

Nobody is holy

Enikeni ti Ade iwa ibaje ba si mo lori ko gbodo lo lai je iya

Should Army react? what if it turns out to be true?

see gobe

Tayoen:
Watch out for harassment of staffs of Sahara reporters by military personnel very soon

They dare not.If they even contemplate it,SR wud take them to d cleaners.Did u not notice,how careful they were in this rebuttal?

Seun,lalasticlala, Ishilove, notoriousbabe mukina2 funjosh eleko1 osusumustflow VickyRotex Aminat508 Rokiatu Prettythicksme Freeglobe Msglobalwonder chukwudi44 and fuckthem0ds I hope una no get property and bank account for outside Nigeria?

hence they now found a willing accomplice reputed for muckraking like the Sahara Reporters.

This is the only thing I take from this whole reply. Everyone knows that SR engage in the lowest form of journalism .. be you PDP or APC.