$1bn military arms was never paid into private accounts – Buratai

Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has clarified that the one billion dollars earmarked for military arms procurement during his time was never paid into individual service accounts.
Buratai made the clarification while delivering a keynote lecture at the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) Conference and Awards Ceremony on Monday in Abuja.
He addressed the controversy surrounding the arms procurement funding as part of his presentation on technology, intelligence-led operations and Nigeria’s national security.
The former army chief said the clarification was important in understanding the administration and handling of the funds.
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