Buhari sets up 13-member panel to probe Jonathan, Yar’Adua

President Muhammadu Buhari, has set up a panel to probe two former presidents, late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on the procurement of arms and ammunition for the Armed Forces.

The mandate of the 13-member investigative committee is to identify irregularities in the procurement as well as make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.

The committee was constituted by the the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd), on the directive of the President, and it will be headed by Air Vice Marshal J.O.N. Ode (retd.).

The development was communicated through a statement from the presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina.

“The establishment of the investigative committee is in keeping with President Buhari’s determination to stamp out corruption and irregularities in Nigeria’s public service.

“It comes against the background of the myriad of challenges that the Nigerian Armed Forces have faced in the course of ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the northeast, including the apparent deficit in military platforms with its attendant negative effects on troops’ morale.

“The committee will specifically investigate allegations of non-adherence to correct equipment procurement procedures and the exclusion of relevant logistics branches from arms procurement under past administrations, which, very often resulted in the acquisition of sub-standard and unserviceable equipment.”

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