{"id":10088,"date":"2016-07-15T19:44:06","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T19:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=10088"},"modified":"2016-07-15T19:44:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-15T19:44:06","slug":"arms-procurement-scandal-buhari-excludes-dambazau-and-buratai-from-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=10088","title":{"rendered":"Arms Procurement Scandal : Buhari excludes Dambazau and Buratai from probe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=9358&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p>President Muhammad Buhari has approved Generals Azubuike Ihejirika and K. Minimah and host of other officers for investigation. Curiously Minister of Interior and former Chief of Army Staff , Abdurrahman Dambazau and current Army chief Tukur Yusuf Buratai names are expunged from the list. leaked reports indicated that both men were indicted.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the full list of those to be probed:<\/p>\n<p>SERVING AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL<\/p>\n<p>a. Lt Gen OA Ihejirika (Rtd) \u2013 former COAS<br \/>\nb. Lt Gen KTJ Minimah (Rtd) \u2013 former COAS<br \/>\nc. Maj Gen JAH Ewansiha (Rtd)- former CTOP(A)<br \/>\nd. Maj Gen U Buzugbe (Rtd) \u2013 former COPP(A)<br \/>\ne. Maj Gen ER Chioba (Rtd) \u2013 former DG DICON<br \/>\nf. Maj Gen AI Muraina (Rtd) \u2013 former CAB(A)<br \/>\ng. Maj Gen EJ Atewe \u2013 former Commander JTF Op PULO SHIELD<br \/>\nh. Maj Gen DD Kitchener (Rtd)- former COLOG<br \/>\ni. Brig Gen DM Onoyiveta \u2013 former COS to COAS<br \/>\nj. Brig Gen AJS Onibasa \u2013 former OMT<br \/>\nk. Brig Gen M Mamman \u2013 HQ NAE<br \/>\nl. Col N Ashinze \u2013 former SA \u2013 NSA<br \/>\nm. Col AA Abubagaji \u2013 former AD Fin<br \/>\nn. Col AM Inuwa \u2013 former AD Fin (COPP)<br \/>\no. Lt Col MS Dasuki (Rtd) \u2013 former NSA<br \/>\np. Lt Col El-Hussaini Boyi (Rtd)- former AD Fin<br \/>\nq. Sqn Ldr M Oyaduogba \u2013 Finance Offr JTF Op PULO SHIELD<br \/>\nr. 96NA\/43\/8364 Cpl Abubakar Usman<\/p>\n<p>SERVING AND RETIRED PUBLIC OFFICIALS<\/p>\n<p>a. Dr Nurudeen Mohammed \u2013 former HMSFA II<br \/>\nb. Mr Bukar Goni Aji \u2013 former Perm Sec (MOD)<br \/>\nc. Mr Haruna Sanusi \u2013 former Perm Sec (MOD)<br \/>\nd. Mr EO Oyemomi \u2013 former Perm Sec (MOD)<br \/>\ne. Mr Abdulrazak Salau \u2013 former DJSD MOD<br \/>\nf. Mr Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla \u2013 former DFA MOD<br \/>\ng. Mrs Josephine N Opara \u2013 former DFA MOD<br \/>\nh. Mr Abdullahi Maikano \u2013 former DFA MOD<br \/>\ni. Mr John Bamidele \u2013 former DFA MOD<br \/>\nj. Mr Buba M Gamawa \u2013 former DJSD MOD<br \/>\nk. Mr Tajudeen Gbenga Fetuga \u2013 former DFA MOD<br \/>\nl. Alhaji Salisu Shuaibu \u2013 former Dir Finance ONSA<\/p>\n<p>CEOs OF COMPANIES<\/p>\n<p>a. Col Olu Bamgbose (Rtd) \u2013 CEO Bamverde Ltd<br \/>\nb. Mr Amit Sade \u2013 CEO Doiyatec Comms Ltd &amp; DYI Global ServicesLtd<br \/>\nc. Mr Noam Sade \u2013 GM Doiyatec Comms &amp; DYI GlobalService Ltd<br \/>\nd. Mr Jimmy Ntuen \u2013 CEO Barnes &amp; Tubbies Ltd<br \/>\ne. Dr O Ayandele \u2013 CEO TS-Y Ltd<br \/>\nf. Mr Hima Aboubakar \u2013 CEO SEI<br \/>\ng. Alhaji Gujja Attom \u2013 CEO Baram International Nig Ltd<br \/>\nh. Alhaji Maisudan Bello Mohammed \u2013 CEO Dalfam Nig Ltd,<br \/>\ni. Mr Lawal Oriyomi \u2013 CEO 2020 Nig Ltd<br \/>\nj. Mr Chinedu Onyekwere \u2013 CEO Chok Ventures<br \/>\nk. Mr Eleojo Peters \u2013 CEO Clover Nig Ltd<br \/>\nl. Mr Alon Nelken Samuel \u2013 CEO Hadassa Investment Security (Nig) Ltd<br \/>\nm. Mr Edward Churchill \u2013 CEO Westgate Global Trust Ltd<br \/>\nn. Capt Rohit Nandal \u2013 CEO Hercules Manufacturing (Nig) Ltd.<br \/>\no. Mr JM Claassens \u2013 CEO Conella Services Ltd<br \/>\np. Mr Kingsley Onyeabor \u2013 CEO Phoenix Technology Trading Company.<br \/>\nq. Mr Donald Peterson \u2013 CEO Richfield Technologies Ltd.<br \/>\nr. Kaja Alexander Onyemachi \u2013 CEO Jiangxi 299 Metal &amp; Stones Ltd<br \/>\ns. Mr Ponnle Abiodun \u2013 Berwick Integrated Services Ltd<br \/>\nt. CEO \u2013 Rapiscan System Ltd<br \/>\nu. CEO \u2013 Dorema Nigeria Ltd.<br \/>\nv. CEO \u2013 Progress Ltd<br \/>\nw. CEO \u2013 Koncept Auto Centre Ltd<br \/>\nx. Mr Kime Egozi<\/p>\n<p>Below is the full text from the office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed<br \/>\n\u201cPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Committee charged with investigating the Defence Equipment Procurement from 2007 to 2015, for further investigation of those involved, after the committee found a number of irregularities in the contract awards.<br \/>\nThe approval followed the Third Interim Report of the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment, which was released on Thursday.<br \/>\nAmong those to be investigated are 18 serving and retired military personnel, 12 serving and retired public officials and 24 Chief Executive Officers of Companies involved in the procurement. All were either accounting officers or played key roles in the Nigerian Army procurement activities during the period under review.<br \/>\nThose listed for further investigation include two former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. O.A. Ihejirika (Rtd) and Lt.-Gen. K.T.J. Minimah (Rtd); former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs II, Dr Nurudeen Mohammed and three former Permanent Secretaries in the Ministry of Defence \u2013 Mr. Bukar Goni Aji, Mr. Haruna Sanusi and Me. E.O, Oyemomi.<br \/>\nAlso, the CEOs to be investigated include Col. Olu Bamgbose (Rtd) of Bamverde Ltd; Mr. Amity Sade of Doiyatec Comms Ltd and DYI Global Services and Mr. Edward Churchill of Westgate Global Trust Ltd.<br \/>\nAccording to the Committee, the total amount spent for procurement and operations within the period were N185,843,052,564.30 and $685,349,692.49.<br \/>\nIt found that the Nigerian Army Contracts awarded by the Ministry of Defence for the period under review were often awarded without \u201dsignificant input from end-user (Nigerian Army) and to vendors who lacked the necessary technical competence\u201d.<br \/>\n\u201dAs an example, 3 contracts with a total value of N5,940,000,000.00 were awarded to DYI Global Services Ltd and Doiyatec Comms Nig. Ltd (owned by the same individuals) for the procurement of military hardware including 20 units of KM-38 Twin Hull Boats and 6 Units of 4X4 Ambulances fitted with radios. The committee found that the 2 companies collected N5,103,500,000.00, representing 86% of the total value of the 3 contracts worth N5,940,000,000.00, but only performed to the tune of N2,992,183,705.31,\u201d the report said.<br \/>\nThe committee also found that a contract worth N169,916,849.77 for the procurement of 53 Armoured Vehicles Spare Parts, with 90 days completion time, is yet to be completed 5 years after.<br \/>\nWith respect to contracts awarded directly by the Nigerian Army, the Committee found that many of the contracts were characterized by \u201dlack of due process, in breach of extant procurement regulations and tainted by corrupt practices.<br \/>\n\u201dIn this regard, a review of the procurement carried out by Chok Ventures Ltd and Integrated Equipment Services Ltd established that between March 2011 and December 2013, the 2 companies exclusively procured various types of Toyota and Mitsubishi vehicles worth over N3,000,000,000.0 for the Nigerian Army without any competitive bidding.<br \/>\n\u201dThough the committee found no credible evidence of delivery of the vehicles, the vendors were fully paid based on job completion certificate authenticated by the then Chief of Logistics. Also, analysis of the various bank accounts of the 2 companies showed transfers to individuals related to then Chief of Army Staff,\u201d the report said<br \/>\nAVM Jon Ode (Rtd)<br \/>\nPresident of the Presidential Committee on the Audit<br \/>\nof Defence Equipment Procurement in the Armed Forces<br \/>\n(2007-2015)\u201d<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/nigeriantimes.ng\/<a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Buhari.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10057\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10057\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Buhari-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"Buhari\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Buhari-300x164.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Buhari.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10089\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10089\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"Alayo 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Alayo-2.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammad Buhari has approved Generals Azubuike Ihejirika and K. Minimah and host of other officers for investigation. Curiously Minister of Interior and former Chief of Army Staff , Abdurrahman Dambazau and current Army chief Tukur Yusuf Buratai names are expunged from the list. leaked reports indicated that both men were indicted. 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