Buratai Breaks Silence On ‘Missing Billions’

Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has denied diverting
funds meant for procurement of arms while in office.

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno, had said
the newly appointed Service Chiefs did not meet the funds approved
for the procurement of arms upon their resumption of office.

Monguno, however, countered the report, saying he was
misquoted.

The former Service Chief has now said those with questions
should channel their queries to the Ministry of Defence for details
on how funds meant for arms were spent.

Buratai made the clarification, in a statement signed by his
lawyer, Osuagwu Ugochukwu.

The statement reads: “My attention has been drawn to an
interview granted BBC by National Security Adviser (NSA), RTD Major
General Babagana Monguno, wherein he was alleged to have accused
former service chiefs of filtering ARMS Fund away.

“I can confirm that Lt. General Buratai and other ex-service
chiefs were never mentioned in the interview and neither was any
arms fund missing under the stewardship of Lt. Gen T.Y.
Buratai.

“Interestingly, NSA Babagana Monguno has denied making such
accusations. We, therefore, urge members of the public to
discountenance any such misquoted narrative suggesting sleaze on
the integrity of Rtd Lt Gen T.Y. Buratai.

“Anyone interested in knowing how arms were procured by the
ex-service chiefs and particularly Lt Gen T.Y. Buratai should
channel such request for information to the Ministry of
Defence.”

Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has denied diverting
funds meant for procurement of arms while in office.

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno, had said
the newly appointed Service Chiefs did not meet the funds approved
for the procurement of arms upon their resumption of office.

Monguno, however, countered the report, saying he was
misquoted.

The former Service Chief has now said those with questions
should channel their queries to the Ministry of Defence for details
on how funds meant for arms were spent.

Buratai made the clarification, in a statement signed by his
lawyer, Osuagwu Ugochukwu.

The statement reads: “My attention has been drawn to an
interview granted BBC by National Security Adviser (NSA), RTD Major
General Babagana Monguno, wherein he was alleged to have accused
former service chiefs of filtering ARMS Fund away.

“I can confirm that Lt. General Buratai and other ex-service
chiefs were never mentioned in the interview and neither was any
arms fund missing under the stewardship of Lt. Gen T.Y.
Buratai.

“Interestingly, NSA Babagana Monguno has denied making such
accusations. We, therefore, urge members of the public to
discountenance any such misquoted narrative suggesting sleaze on
the integrity of Rtd Lt Gen T.Y. Buratai.

“Anyone interested in knowing how arms were procured by the
ex-service chiefs and particularly Lt Gen T.Y. Buratai should
channel such request for information to the Ministry of
Defence.”