“Declare Your Assets Immediately”, Chief Of Army Staff Orders Officers

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has asked all officers of the Nigerian Army who have not declared their assets to do so immediately.

A press release to this regard, signed by the military spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka was posted today on the official website of the Nigerian Army.

The directive could have erupted after an audit ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari found that numerous retired and serving military officers had colluded in billions of dollars’ worth of weapons procurement deals, which exposed a gross level of misadministration in the Nigeria Army. President Buhari had asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to commence investigation of the officers.

See the full statement below:

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has directed all officers of the Nigerian Army who have not declared their assets to do so immediately.

He gave the directive today during a conference with Principal Staff Officers and Directors serving at the Army Headquarters.

It is to be noted that the Chief of Army Staff has done so soon on his appointment as Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force in May 2015 and also on his appointment as Chief of Army Staff in July 2015. Copies of both are with the Code of Conduct Bureau.