Muslim Group Raises More Questions over $9.3 Million Scandal
Jama'atu Nasril Islam, has expressed shock and disbelief over the
explanation offered by the Federal Government in the $9.3Million
intercepted by South African Police allegedly for the purchase of Arms.
The Muslim group in a press statement signed by Khalid Abubakar Aliyu,
wondered why the Ministry of Defense, the office of the National Security
Adviser, NSA and others were not involved in the Arm deal transaction.
The statement reads:
“We at the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) are in disbelief over the recent
news at both national and international media of impounding of a private
jet in South Africa, laden with 9.3 million US DOLLARS in cash,
purportedly to buy arms in that country.
“What is more shocking is the said government's full knowledge of it,
despite its illegality and the attempt to intervene in such a scandalous
matter which attracts the full weight of the law to address. There is more
to the explanation given by the government on the matter.
“Therefore government should tell Nigerians the real fact on the issue. We
hope the matter will not be wheedled with. However, we note with dismay
the unguarded utterances of some leaders that they will call on their
followers to defend themselves. Also we note the uncourteous speeches
attacking other leaders, which live much to be desired and over heat the
polity.
“The following posers are instructive: Is government short of official
agents which necessitates assigning non official ones?
Why were the Presidential fleet of jets not used?
“With the current trend of cashless financial transaction why is such huge
amount carried in cash?
Isn't arms deals executed via third party?
“Where is the Ministry of Defense and the office of the National Security
Adviser?
“Was Due Process followed through relevant government agencies?
Are bilateral matters dealt with in that way?
“Our Senators at the upper chamber and Representatives members at the
lower chamber must rise to the occasion for special discussion on the
matter as urgent public interest revolves on it, as it relates to threat
to national security.
“EFCC must wholly play its role in this direction by prosecuting those
involved to adequately face the wrath of the law. It doesn't matter whose
ox is gouged.
“All relevant government agencies must also discharge their
responsibilities without fear or favor showing the world that our country
is serious.
“For its internal and external integrity, government must clear off
dabbling into issues which the Nigerian Law had properly addressed. We
have been saying that certain elements are now fond of breaking the law
with impunity, feeling super and above the law.
“We appeal that justice be done by all concerned in order to serve as
deterrent to those who feel they are above the law.
We are in support of any move in restoring peace and security and we will
not waiver. We commend the efforts of security agents in the fight against
terrorism and the successes so far achieved.
It is always our prayer to Allah the Exalted to restore back peace and
security to our dear country and guide our leaders aright.”
Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu
Secretary General
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