Alleged $1bn Arms Deal: CSOs Urge Buhari To Speak Up

A Conference of States Civil Society Networks, consisting of eight Civil Society Organisations (CSO) have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to speak up on the alleged missing $1billion allocated for arms and ammunitions procurement during the tenure of the former service chiefs.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd) revealed recently that the funds released for the procurement of arms and ammunitions to fight insecurity were missing under the control of the previous security chiefs.
However, the CSOs said if Buhari fails to break silence on the issue, it will rub on his genuine commitment to fight corruption in the country.
In communiqué issued and signed by the Convener of the conference, who is also the President, Kano Civil Society Forum, Ibrahim Waiya, added that the group will kick vehemently against any moves to replace the NSA ‘for speaking the truth’.