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$2.1bn Arms Deal: EFCC Invites Former Chief Of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh

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A former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh (retd.), is set to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday (today).

 

 

A source close to the ex-CDS said he received the invitation from the Anti-graft agency on Monday, Punch reports.

 

 

He explained that upon receiving the invitation, Badeh instructed his close aides to make arrangements for him to honour the invitation on Wednesday (today).

 

 

Badeh is expected to appear before the anti-graft agency to shed light on the issue of arms procurement for the armed forces under his watch.

 

 

The EFCC is investigating a controversial $2.1bn arms procurement deal which has become a scandal involving several high profile serving, retired military officers and politicians.

 

 

The source said:

 

“The ex-CDS received the (EFCC) invitation yesterday (Monday) and he told us to prepare for him to appear before the commission tomorrow (Wednesday) morning in line with their request.

 

 

“He has kept a low profile since this thing started and he is ready to explain himself when he gets there.

“I believe he has nothing to hide, he worked with a team and will explain what he knows about what happened under his watch.

“It is a pity he has been subjected to a media trial before this opportunity to clear his name.”

Fingers Crossed for Chibok Girls’ Release

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Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh announced two weeks ago that the boko haram had agreed to a ceasefire following an agreement reached by both the government and militants, after which one Mallam Danladi Ahmadu, who addressed himself as the Director General of Boko Haram repeatedly gave the assurance that the latest deal will end the violence and release the Chibok girls.

According to Ahmadu, the Chibok girls will be released today,  being 27th October 2014, to the Chadian President Idris Derby, for onward presentation to the Nigerian Government.

The entire nation awaits with fingers crossed on the authenticity of the claims by the Director General of Boko Haram, Mallam Danladi Ahmadu, which will be determined by the release of of over 200 Chibok girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram sect on April 14 this year.