A highly placed defence source at the weekend told Nigerian Pilot that the probe panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the arms purchase contracts executed during the administrations Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and that of Goodluck Jonathan, has started sitting in Abuja.
It was gathered that 13 out of the 19 allegedly indicted
retired generals that are expected to be quizzed by the probe panel have
already approach some members of the panel for amicable settlement of the
matter than appearing before the panel.( Plea Bargaining)
According to the source, a former National Security Adviser is allegedly the arrowhead of the negotiation, if the members of the panel will accept their request. The security source further added that the 13 retired military chiefs are willing to refund N1 trillion to the federal government as part of the plea bargain arrangement.
The source added that the panel might look into the administration of five Chiefs of Defence Staff, 14 Service Chiefs; four National Security Advisers and eight former Ministers of Defence. The probe has created panic among retired military chiefs who coordinated arms purchases in the last eight years.
The Chiefs of Defence Staff from 2007 to 2015 are: the late Lt.-Gen. Owoye Andrew Azazi (2007-2008); Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike (2008-2010); Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin (2010- 2012); Admiral Ola Ibrahim (2012- 2014); and Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (2014-2015).
As for the Nigerian Army, those to be under searchlight are late Lt.- Gen. Luka Yusuf (2007-2008), Lt.- Gen. Abdurrahman Dambazzau (2008-2010), Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (2010-2014) and Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah (January 2014- July 2015).
In the Nigerian Navy, the investigation will cover the following past Chiefs of Naval Staff: Vice Admiral GT Adekeye (2005-2008); Vice Admiral II Ibrahim (2008-2010); Vice Admiral OS Ibrahim (2010-2012); Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba (2012-2013) and Vice Admiral UO Jibrin (2013- 2015).
For the Air Force, the book of following officers and their teams will be examing. They include Air Marshal Paul Dike (2006-2008); Air Marshal Oluseyi Petirin (2008- 2010); Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar (2010-2012); Air Marshal Alex Badeh (2012-2014) and Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (2014-2015).
The National Security Advisers from 2007 to 2014 are: Gen. Aliyu Gusau; the late Gen. Owoye Azazi; Gen. Sarki Mukhtar; and Col. Sambo Dasuki. The Ministers of Defence within the timeframe of the panel are: Yayale Ahmed (2007- 2008); Shettima Mustapha (2098- 2009); Godwin Abbe (2009-2010); Adetokunbo Kayode (2010-2011); Bello Haliru Mohammed (2011- 2012); Erelu Olusola Obada (2012- 2013) ; Gen. Aliyu Gusau (2013- 2015) and Musiliu Obanikoro (2012-2014).
According to the source, a former National Security Adviser is allegedly the arrowhead of the negotiation, if the members of the panel will accept their request. The security source further added that the 13 retired military chiefs are willing to refund N1 trillion to the federal government as part of the plea bargain arrangement.
The source added that the panel might look into the administration of five Chiefs of Defence Staff, 14 Service Chiefs; four National Security Advisers and eight former Ministers of Defence. The probe has created panic among retired military chiefs who coordinated arms purchases in the last eight years.
The Chiefs of Defence Staff from 2007 to 2015 are: the late Lt.-Gen. Owoye Andrew Azazi (2007-2008); Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike (2008-2010); Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin (2010- 2012); Admiral Ola Ibrahim (2012- 2014); and Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (2014-2015).
As for the Nigerian Army, those to be under searchlight are late Lt.- Gen. Luka Yusuf (2007-2008), Lt.- Gen. Abdurrahman Dambazzau (2008-2010), Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (2010-2014) and Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah (January 2014- July 2015).
In the Nigerian Navy, the investigation will cover the following past Chiefs of Naval Staff: Vice Admiral GT Adekeye (2005-2008); Vice Admiral II Ibrahim (2008-2010); Vice Admiral OS Ibrahim (2010-2012); Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba (2012-2013) and Vice Admiral UO Jibrin (2013- 2015).
For the Air Force, the book of following officers and their teams will be examing. They include Air Marshal Paul Dike (2006-2008); Air Marshal Oluseyi Petirin (2008- 2010); Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar (2010-2012); Air Marshal Alex Badeh (2012-2014) and Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (2014-2015).
The National Security Advisers from 2007 to 2014 are: Gen. Aliyu Gusau; the late Gen. Owoye Azazi; Gen. Sarki Mukhtar; and Col. Sambo Dasuki. The Ministers of Defence within the timeframe of the panel are: Yayale Ahmed (2007- 2008); Shettima Mustapha (2098- 2009); Godwin Abbe (2009-2010); Adetokunbo Kayode (2010-2011); Bello Haliru Mohammed (2011- 2012); Erelu Olusola Obada (2012- 2013) ; Gen. Aliyu Gusau (2013- 2015) and Musiliu Obanikoro (2012-2014).
1 comment:
The public need to know the total amount embezzled before any settlement. Did these rogues stole the money in foreign currency or local . 1 trillion Naira is nothing when u do currency comparison . Wake up Naijas.
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