Fani Kayode
Former
Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode claimed yesterday that former
President Goodluck Jonathan administration did not divert money meant
for arms purchase.
The former Director of Media and
Publicity insisted that the last administration purchased arms and
fought Boko Haram insurgents to a standstill, except not infiltrating
the Sambisa forest.
He stated during a Channels TV
programme, Sunrise, that the arms purchased were used to reclaim about
22 local government areas captured by the insurgents.
He said: “I don’t think it’s helpful to
continue blaming the government on challenges we are facing on the
warfront. But it is important for us to come together to support the
government in the fight against terror because we are all Nigerians,
regardless of what political party you are in.
“This is not the time to cast
aspersions, but time for everyone to join efforts to fight this war to
ensure that we have a solid victory against Boko Haram.”
According to him, Jonathan
administration had to purchase arms with cash because of the arms
embargo on the country, which frustrated the former president to buy
weapons from the black market.
He added that United Kingdom (UK) and United States (U.S.) governments refused to sell arms to the country.
“The President came out few days ago
that no arms were bought by the previous administration. This is a lie.
It is not true. If no arms were bought, I wonder how the previous
government could have recovered 22 local governments in few months. Arms
were used, so to claim that no arms were used is untrue.”
Source: thenationonlineng
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