Former NSA, Dasuki Releases Images Of Sophisticated Weapons Acquired Under Jonathan (See Photos)
The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki
(rtd), has spoken of how the administration of President Goodluck
Jonathan facilitated the acquisition of hitherto elusive weaponry in the
last one year and recovered many local governments that had been
occupied by Boko Haram terrorists.
Sambo,
who has been a subject of media focus since his homes in Abuja and
Sokoto were invaded by operatives of the Department of State Security
Services (DSS) the same week he left office on the eve of Eid -Fitri
2015, named some of the deciding acquisitions to include Alpha jets,
APCs, MRAP vehicles, advanced artillery pieces, assorted arms and
ammunitions, highly sophisticated surveillance drones, T72 and carried
out modification of F7 supersonic jet fighters.
Dasuki
told PRNigeria that “The armored tanks have comprehensive NBC
protection system, just as we deployed Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected
(MRAP) vehicles that we bought and could withstand improvised explosive
device (IED) attacks and ambushes. The vehicles had protected our troops
from the land mine threats.
“We
are glad that we also provided assorted Armoured Personnel Carriers to
transport troops to the battlefield. They are armed for self-defence and
to provide protection from attacks from shrapnel and small arms fire.
“All
these were acquired in the last one year after years of frustration by
Western powers who denied us of the equipment and sabotage our efforts
to acquire same from other sources which are reasons for some delay in
delivery.”
According
to him, some other arms already paid for by the previous administration
are due to be delivered soon. “It was unfortunate that some elements
are frustrating the efforts as we even had to query some suppliers for
delay in delivery of arms and ammunitions,” he added.
The
former NSA disclosed “we utilised some of these equipment to recover
more than 22 local governments under Boko Haram terrorists and ensured
that Shekau did not disrupt the 2015 election as he had threatened. Not
only did we ensure that the elections were peaceful, Shekau has never
spoken to threaten anyone again since then.”
Responding
to critics of past administration on security issues, he said: “In
attempt to rubbish individuals for whatever reasons, political or
otherwise, we should be careful not to rubbish sensitive institutions
and their personnel that might still be in active service.
“It
is unfortunate that some elements hide under the cover of anonymity in
the media to rubbish some of the sacrifices we made. They should the
take the courage to come out publicly by identifying themselves with
their baseless allegations. ”
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