President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, set up
a 13-member panel to probe two of his predecessors, late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on procurement of arms and ammunition for the Armed
Forces.
The investigative committee’s mandate is to
identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the
procurement process in the Armed Forces.
The committee, which was constituted by the
the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd), on the
directive of the President, is headed by AVM J.O.N. Ode (retd.) while Brig-Gen.
Y. I. Shalangwa is secretary.
Other members are Rear Admiral J. A. Aikhomu
(retd.), Rear Admiral E. Ogbor (retd.), Brig-Gen. L. Adekagun (retd.),
Brig-Gen. M. Aminu-Kano (retd.), Brig-Gen N. Rimtip (retd.), Commodore T. D.
Ikoli, Air Commodore U. Mohammed (retd), Air Commodore I. Shafi’i, Col A. A.
Ariyibi, GP Capt C.A. Oriaku (retd) and Mr. I. Magu (EFCC).
A statement from presidential spokesman, Mr.
Femi Adesina, said “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.
-Vanguard
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