The weapons purchased by former president, Dr. Goddluck Jonathan, to prosecute the war against Boko Haram were substandard, the Federal Government has said.
NigerianEye recalls that Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in an interview with France24 claimed that President Buhari is currently fighting Boko Haram with the weapons bought by his administration.
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In a statement made available to NE on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said such substandard weapons could not have been responsible for the recent successes of the military in the fight against the Islamist group,
Mohammed described as unfortunate and unsubstantiated a statement credited to former Jonathan attributing the recent successes in the war to the weapons allegedly bought by his administration that were delivered after he had left office.
According to the minister, the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari owes it to Nigerians to put the record straight, especially because the issues raised by the former president were of public interest and borders on national security.
Mohammed said the troops lacked the much-needed lift and operational vehicles and other equipment which they needed for an effective prosecution of the war, until the present administration ameliorated the situation.
He said, “The weapons, munitions and equipment which the former president said he bought were refurbished and lacked the basic components and spare parts. Additionally, the ammunition bought for both high calibre and small weapons have mostly expired, are incompatible with weapons and grossly inadequate.
“It is pertinent to state that the ammunition he was referring to were back loaded because they explode within the barrel when fired, thus leading to deaths and injuries among soldiers.
“The situation was so pathetic that soldiers were often transported in Civilian JTF vehicles, civilian vehicles, trailers and water tankers when going to the theatres of operation.
“The revelations on the sorry state of things in the past, which have emanated from the investigative panel so far, point clearly to the kind of legacy bequeathed to this administration by the past government.
”That explains why troops remained largely static and were unable to effectively deploy to completely rout the Boko Haram terrorists in all their known enclaves.
Mohammed added, “The high level of casualties sustained by our gallant soldiers was most unprecedented and cannot be compared to any known military operations in recent times, all because of the terrible state of affairs suffered by the military under the Jonathan administration.
“It is also clear, as has been shown so far by the outcome of the panel probing past arms deals, that the purchase of substandard weapons apparently resulted from the massive corruption that enveloped the deals, the kind of horrifying graft that saw the purchase of refurbished choppers that lacked rotors, or fighter jets that could not be deployed to the theatre of war because they were not up to par.
“The needless loss of lives of many of our gallant troops, resulting from the lack of standard weaponry and low morale in the past, is not a matter to be trivialised under any circumstance.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Lai moh'd keep running ur mouth like tape water. How comes u knw substandard weapon. Amouer General of d Armed forces.
ReplyDeleteMumu if na u bought the weapon then why u refuse to fight against boko haram?
ReplyDeleteI said earlier that the worst Minister in the history of Nigeria is Lie Mohammed. And the best thing is for Pres. Buhari to sack him on the ground of incompetence. His words and actions are shere Propaganda and nothing else. Well, as events are unfolding...
ReplyDeleteMr. Lier Mohammed, please grow up, stop embarrassing yourself and let Mr.Jonathan be.
ReplyDeleteNumber one lier in the whole world...Minister of lies and Propaganda...Useless Old fool that drinks lies like water...How many has PMB bought since past 8mnths ?? I even thought GEJ didnt buy anyone,not knowing he bought substandard once according to heavy lier like you.... Keep calling GEJ while time is flying,Nigerians are suffering,Boko haram are killing people everyday,Economy has been grinded..Before you idiots will realize it,2019 will come without you criminals achieving anything
ReplyDeletehmmmm,so GEJ bought weapons abi? but its substandard?which one has your govt bought?do you entre market to buy amoured tank?or APC?or warship?aircraft same day?wont they produce for you?nawa o oga Lie Moh'd.please take caution before you talk.
ReplyDeleteReally? Didn't they say he Jonathan did not purchase any arms? When will this government stop blame game, telling inconsistent lies and concentrate on delivering what they promised Nigerians during. electioneering campaign. Vote APC and I, Mohammadu Buhari will make exchange 1 naira to 1 dollar, start paying un-employed youths, and what's boko haram? Stop them within three months etc. All i have seen so far is blame game
ReplyDeleteAnd u're using d substandard weapon to technically defeat Boko Haram, abi? Or has Buhari bought any single original weapon since he became President?
ReplyDeletePropoganda department in full effect.
ReplyDeleteYou are a capital compound fools and Idiots you Lai Mohammed and your so called federal govt. If Jonathan bought substandard and refurbished weapons, why not buy new and original weapons and end insurgency as you promised Nigerians by Dec 2015. If the weapons bought by Jonathan had injured or killed any army official, why was is not reported? Enough of this blame game by these ungodly APC administration. Get to work because Nigeria is fast collapsing in your hands. Remember Jonathan happen to be the first Nigerian president to think of buying armory for the Army for over 20yrs now.
ReplyDeleteWhich one u no go talk,bought no weapon, bought but substandard, are u now an army officer or a militant?
ReplyDeleteAPC is really exposing itself. I thought they told us that Jonathan did not buy any weapon and the money meant for it was diverted. Now they are saying he(Jonathan) bought substandard weapons. For all I know, the current government has not bought any arms. So with which weapon did they use to "technically" defeat boko haram? Please leave Jonathan alone and go to work. I am beginning to strongly believe that this so called dasukigate is a witchhunt.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the weapons should be tested on lair Mohammed to ascertain their genuiness or standard. Stupid lair Mohammed.
ReplyDeleteThis is leaking security detail even if it were true. This man must be tried. This old man is disgracing himself band embarrassing. the government. Baba should do himself great service NY sacking him. There is a difference between spc spokesman where he poured out lies and propaganda as water rushing from a tap and the minister of the federal Republic. O to!
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...oga lai,pls stop critz jonathan nd do somtin.d tim is goin nw,na wa oooo.ur admnstrn re stil on dis complain.fr hw lng i beg,so whc ,means u ve no soltn to d country prblm,all na lie.no chnge oooo,or thys is bt negativ .
ReplyDeleteWhat manner of minister of information is this man. Please can someone tell this old man that the elections are over and if he doesn't know what to tell Nigeria, he should keep his mouth now and forever.
ReplyDeleteOga Lai, since this administration came in to power, how many WEAPONS have you purchase? Please, kindly explain to Nigerians
ReplyDeleteWhen a govt is built on falsehood everything about it will be false mr lai or whatever you are called go home and rest old age at work
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...nowonder olisa metu called him lie lie muhamed & he was crying.He is a true & a professor of liers.Ride on for it is your field you can better than this one lie more that is what nigeria like & voted PMB.THANKS LIER MUHAMED.
ReplyDeleteI KNEW FROM THE BEGINNING THAT APC ONLY AIM WAS TO DEFEAT JONATHA AND NEVER HAD ANY BLUE PRINT ON NATIONAL ECONOMY. SHAME
ReplyDeleteI KNEW FROM THE BEGINNING THAT APC ONLY AIM WAS TO DEFEAT JONATHA AND NEVER HAD ANY BLUE PRINT ON NATIONAL ECONOMY. SHAME
ReplyDeleteWhen parents named their son " lia or Lie" wat do u expect? The name is at work.
ReplyDeleteAlhaji lie Mohammed,you are too old for this kind of lies nah....thought you said ab-initio that gej never bought any weapons....so he actually bought,but its sub standard....aiit...we agree,let ur govt buy sophisticated ones lets see....talk is cheap...
ReplyDeleteI for one do not believe this unreasonable allegation, so stop liying lai mohammed
ReplyDeleteSubstandard? The ones they have used to push BH to the fringes is bought by whom? There are some things that should not be said openly! Please try add a bit of tact!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder your parant called u lai lai mu.
ReplyDeleteNigeria was fed with lies and it worked..election is now over and APC through LIE or lia still think they will decieve Nigeria the second time... Time is ticking
ReplyDeleteoboi wey all the APC prophets and die hards, abi una don disown una oga liar abi because no be PMB?
ReplyDeleteHe didn't buy b4 now he bought fake weapons, what's even wrong with APC pple sef? After 4yrs they will still blame GEJ for there failure we dey watch.
ReplyDeleteAll you preceding commentators, do you really believe Jonathan bought such fine weapons and our tested, gallant and highly dedicated soldiers went to war with BH and ran right back? Think! With the likes of you all, I pity Nigeria.
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