Saturday, 12 December 2015
Dasuki's arms deal, GEJ failed Nigeria. What is your opinion on this?
Had it been that Goodluck Jonathan worn the past presidential elections Dasuki's Gate could have not been out. He would have been walking free by now.
GEJ fail Nigeria. What is your opinion on this?
Arms Deal: Ex-Vice President, Sambo Received Monthly Stipends of N20m from Dasuki
Ibrahim Idris Wambai, the former Accounts Officer II, has revealed that that the Office of Nigeria’s former Vice President Namadi Sambo was on a monthly stipend of N20million from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) led by former NSA, Sambo Dasuki.
He pointed out that some presidential aides also benefitted from slush funds from the ONSA, singling out five firms which were used as platforms by some people to receive funds from the office.
Many prominent Nigerians and leaders similarly drew huge funds from the office.
Records of all cash payments to such individuals and organisations are still intact, he said in a Statement of Witness/Accused Person which was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory and obtained by The Nations newspaper.
The certified statement on oath is part of the Proof of Evidence for the trial of nine suspects next week.
He said: “In December 2014, I took cash of N4million to Col. Madaki(rtd) in his residence in Wuse II Abuja. I had made many cash payments to Doyin Okupe, Ahmad Idris (PA to ex-NSA), ADC to former First Lady Patience Jonathan as payments for monthly operation allowances.
$2.2bn arms deal: Why Dasuki paid former VP, Sambo N20m monthly – Ex-NSA account officer
Further details on the misappropriation of money meant for procurement of arms by the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki have continued to surface.
The latest coming from the former Accounts Officer II in the Office of the former National Security Adviser, ONSA, Ibrahim Idris Wambai who says the Office of the former Vice President, Namadi Sambo received a monthly stipend of N20m from the ONSA.
Wambai stated that several presidential aides, who benefited from the slush funds used five firms as a platforms to receive their share from ONSA, the Nation reports.
He disclosed that many prominent Nigerians and leaders also got huge sums from ONSA during the leadership of Dsauki.
In a Statement of Witness/Accused Person which was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Wambai said the records of all cash payments to such individuals and organizations are still intact.
The certified statement on oath is part of the Proof of Evidence for the trial of nine suspects next week.
He said: “In December 2014, I took cash of N4million to Col. Madaki(rtd) in his residence in Wuse II Abuja. I had made many cash payments to Doyin Okupe, Ahmad Idris (PA to ex-NSA), ADC to former First Lady Patience Jonathan as payments for monthly operation allowances.
“The documents showing evidence of the payments are in the office of Yazidu Ibrahim in cash payment files. The exact amounts paid and date of payments I cannot remember but are available in the files.
“The venue for the collection of the money was my office and the money was given to me from the cash in the strong room.
“So many cash payments were made on a monthly basis to the following beneficiaries: Office of the former Vice President, Arc. Namadi Sambo (N20,000,000). The money was being collected by former Deputy Chief of Staff; ADC to former President, amount not known but in cash payment files; Chief Personal physician to former President Goodluck Jonathan; former coordinator on anti-terrorism, Gen. Sarkin Yaki; former Director PC4, Gen. Terba Waya, rtd, Personal Assistant, Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
“The amounts and frequency of payments to the beneficiaries as well as the list of other beneficiaries are in the cash payment files
“I also witnessed several payments in cash to various people. Prominent was about payment of N300million to former Chairman on Security and Intelligence, Dr. Bello Matawalle from the cash in the strong room.
“To get details of cash payments in Naira and individuals and organizations summary and vouchers from January 2011 to July 2015, the documents are kept in Yazidu Ibrahim’s former office. These should be collected from the Director of Finance and Administration, Col. Jafaru Mohammed. I and Yazidu Ibrahim can supply the files and the summary.”
Wambai further listed the names of the five firms allegedly used for transfer of funds from the ONSA.
According to Wambai,“The amounts for the five companies are ACACIA Holdings Limited(N600,000,000) via account no. 1017330319 with UBA and N650million via account no. 0122012650 with ECOBANK Nigeria Limited; Reliance Referral Hospital Limited(N750m) via account no.2022394057 with First Bank Nigeria Plc; Jabbama Global Nigeria Limited(N400m) via account no. 1013898095 with Zenith Bank; Continental Development etc.”
Army vows to tackle Biafra agitation, militancy, oil theft
Written by: Adamu Amadu - Dutse
THE Nigerian Army has expressed concern over the rising insecurity and resolved to strengthen its ways to tackle militancy, Biafra agitation, Niger Delta militancy and oil theft in the country.
A communique issued at the end of the 2015 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference held in Dutse, Jigawa State and signed by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, said the Nigerian Army had resolved to continue its offensive against the insurgents and restore state authority in the north-east region.
According to the statement, “in this regard, the Nigerian Army has resolved to strengthen its resolve to tackle the activities of these groups in order to create the conducive enviroment for peace and economic development in Nigeria”.
The Chief of Army Staff maintained that “the Nigerian Army identified the need for collaborative effort among security agencies in tackling the present myriad of security challenges across Nigeria. In this regard the Army requires joint training contingency plan with other services of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Nigerian Police, Department of the State Services and National Security and Civil Defence Corps in tackling these threats”.
He added that “the Nigerian Army identified the language gap between Nigeria and its Franchophone neighbours and resolved to institutionalise French as an alternative language”.
“The Nigerian Army noted the need to articulate measure to constantly engage relevant stakeholders on all issues of human rights and civil military relationship”, Buratai disclosed.
He appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari’s continued support for the Nigerian Army in its efforts to tackle the myriad of security challenges across Nigeria and make the welfare of troops a cardinal point of his support to Nigerian Army.
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