SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the investigation of a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. O.A. Ihejirika (Rtd) and his successor, 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 – Mr. Bukar Goni Aji, Mr. Haruna Sanusi and Me. E.O, Oyemomi and several others over their role in the alleged misappropriation and theft of funds meant for procurement of military hardware for the military.
Also to be investigated are the following; 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.
A statement signed by John Ode, head of the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment, said the President gave the directive after receiving the third interim report of the committee on Thursday.
The Committee charged with investigating the Defence Equipment Procurement from 2007 to 2015 found a number of irregularities in the contract award processes.
Among 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.
According 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.
It found that the Nigerian Army Contracts awarded by the Ministry of Defence for the period under review were often awarded without “significant input from end-user (Nigerian Army) and to vendors who lacked the necessary technical competence”.
“As 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,” the report said.
The 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.
With respect to contracts awarded directly by the Nigerian Army, the Committee found that many of the contracts were characterized by “lack of due process, in breach of extant procurement regulations and tainted by corrupt practices. ”
“In 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, 000,000,000.00 for the Nigerian Army without any competitive bidding.”
“Though 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,” the report said.
Full List of those recommended for investigation by THE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE ON AUDIT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT FROM 2007 TO 2015
SERVING AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL
- • Lt Gen OA Ihejirika (Rtd) –
- • Lt Gen KTJ Minimah (Rtd) –
- • Maj Gen JAH Ewansiha (Rtd)-
- • Maj Gen U Buzugbe (Rtd) –
- • Maj Gen ER Chioba (Rtd) –
- • Maj Gen AI Muraina (Rtd) –
- • Maj Gen EJ Atewe – ?SHIELD
- • Maj Gen DD Kitchener (Rtd)-
- • Brig Gen DM Onoyiveta –
- • Brig Gen AJS Onibasa –
- • Brig Gen M Mamman –
- • Col N Ashinze –
- • Col AA Abubagaji –
- • Col AM Inuwa –
- • Lt Col MS Dasuki (Rtd) –
- • Lt Col El-Hussaini Boyi (Rtd)-
- • Sqn Ldr M Oyaduogba – Finance Offr JTF Op PULO SHIELD
- • 96NA/43/8364 Cpl Abubakar Usman.
SERVING AND RETIRED PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- 1. Dr Nurudeen Mohammed –
- 2. Mr Bukar Goni Aji –
- 3. Mr Haruna Sanusi –
- 4. Mr EO Oyemomi –
- 5. Mr Abdulrazak Salau –
- 6. Mr Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla –
- 7. Mrs Josephine N Opara –
- 8. Mr Abdullahi Maikano –
- 9. Mr John Bamidele –
- 10. Mr Buba M Gamawa –
- 11. Mr Tajudeen Gbenga Fetuga –
- 12. Alhaji Salisu Shuaibu
- 13. Mr Jimmy Ntuen
- 14. Dr O Ayandele
- 15. Mr Hima Aboubakar
- 16. Alhaji Gujja Attom
- 17. Alhaji Maisudan Bello Mohammed –
- 18. Mr Lawal Oriyomi –
- 19. Mr Chinedu Onyekwere –
- 20. Mr Eleojo Peters –
- 21. Mr Alon Nelken Samuel – ?Ltd
- 22. Mr Edward Churchill –
- 23. Capt Rohit Nandal –
- 24. Mr JM Claassens –
- 25. Mr Kingsley Onyeabor –
- 26. Mr Donald Peterson –
CEOs OF COMPANIES
- 1. Col Olu Bamgbose (Rtd)
- 2. Mr Amit Sade Ltd
- 3. Mr Noam Sade Service Ltd
CEO Bamverde Ltd
CEO Doiyatec Comms Ltd & DYI Global Services
GM Doiyatec Comms & DYI Global
CEO Barnes & Tubbies Ltd CEO TS-Y Ltd
CEO SEI
CEO Baram International Nig Ltd
CEO Dalfam Nig Ltd,
CEO 2020 Nig Ltd
CEO Chok Ventures
CEO Clover Nig Ltd
CEO Hadassa Investment Security (Nig)
CEO Westgate Global Trust Ltd
CEO Hercules Manufacturing (Nig) Ltd. CEO Conella Services Ltd
CEO Phoenix Technology Trading Com-
CEO Richfield Technologies Ltd.
Kaja Alexander Onyemachi –
Mr Ponnle Abiodun –
Mr Kime Egozi
CEO Jiangxi 299 Metal & Stones Ltd
Berwick Integrated Services Ltd
Rapiscan System Ltd
Dorema Nigeria Ltd.
Progress Ltd
Koncept Auto Centre Ltd.
