- Also your role in 219 Chibok girls’ botched release negotiations
Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura has asked the Federal Government and the relevant security agencies to extend their searchlight to the failed attempt to negotiate the release of the abducted 219 Chibok schoolgirls by the office of the former minister of Information and supervising minister of Defence Labaran Maku.
Mr. Ahmed Tukur, Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Lafia, said that the beginning of the probe of the arms deal by the security agencies must not end without probing those who allegedly collected money in the name of securing the release of the Chibok girls.
Governor Al-Makura also said that the ongoing probe into the $2.1 billion arms deal by the security agencies will not be complete if investigation into how Maku, as supervising minister of defence, deceived Nigerians that the release of the Chibok girls was imminent and allegedly collected millions of Naira for the purpose.
He described Maku’s recent outburst that he would soon speak on the $2.1 billion arms deal as an attempt to draw public sympathy as the security probe into the arms deal closes in on him.
He said that the public is interested in knowing those behind the purported deal and how they came in contact with those who allegedly knew the whereabouts of the schoolgirls.
The governor also challenged Maku to explain his role in the Ombatse and Baba Alakyo saga and the killings of over 76 security operatives in his state while he was overseeing the Ministry of Defence.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his resolute commitment to defeating Boko Haram, saying the signs are already clear that the insurgents are on the retreat even as he called on all Nigerians, especially citizens of the North East, to support him in this patriotic and honest drive to bring lasting peace and move the country forward.
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