The end hasn’t been
heard on this Dasukigate! Lol! Famous Human rights lawyer Femi Falana SAN, has
dragged embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki to the
International Criminal Court.
The report has it
that Falana is requesting them to “investigate allegations of crimes against
humanity committed against the Nigerian people by some former and serving
military as well public officials and private persons who engaged in the
criminal diversion of $8 billion earmarked to procure equipment for the armed
forces to fight insurgency”
In a petition dated
19 January 2016, reads in part....
“On account of the
deliberate refusal of the former military authorities to equip and motivate the
members of the armed forces involved in combat operations the insurgents have
killed about 25,000 soldiers and civilians including children and displaced
over 2,000,000 people. Having compromised the security of the people of Nigeria
by collaborating with the terrorists the former military authorities
deliberately encouraged the brutal killing of innocent people including
ill-equipped officers and soldiers.”
“During a visit to
Borno state in 2014, former President Jonathan revealed to some selected
leaders of the community that it was when Alhaji Modu Ali Sheriff caused the
extra judicial killing of the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Mohammed Yusuf
that the group declared war on the Nigerian people. Even though President
Jonathan knew that Alhaji Sheriff was a major sponsor of the terrorist group
the government did not charge him to court under the Terrorism Act applicable
in Nigeria.”
“In order to divert
the attention of the Nigerian people and the international community from the
afore mentioned crimes against humanity, scores of soldiers were put on trial
before courts-martial for demanding for equipment to fight the well-armed
members of the Boko Haram sect. The military courts convicted the soldiers and
sentenced them to various terms of imprisonment while 70 were sentenced to
death. Over 3,000 others were dismissed from the Nigerian Army in similar
circumstances.”
“Having investigated
and confirmed that the said soldiers were sacrificed to cover up the criminal
negligence of the former military authorities the current Army leadership has
ordered the recall and reinstatement of the 3,000 dismissed soldiers and
commuted the death sentence of 66 out of 70 convicts on death row to 10 years’
imprisonment.”
“The inquiry
conducted by the Presidential Panel on arms procurement has established that
the bulk of the sum of $2.1 billion and N643 billion ($4 billion) earmarked for
the purchase of military hardware to fight terrorism was criminally diverted by
the former government through the office of the National Security Adviser, Col.
Sambo Dasuki (rtd). It has also been confirmed that the said Col. Dasuki
colluded with some serving and retired military officers and civilians to divert
the sum of $2 billion and N29 billion set aside for the procurement of fighter
jets and other equipment for the Nigeria Air Force.”
“As if that was not
enough, the sum of $322 million and £5.5 million from the Abacha loot which was
illegally transferred to Col. Dasuki by a former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala for prosecuting the war on terror has also been criminally
diverted. Part of the stolen fund was used to fund the campaign for the
re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 general elections.”
“Apart from diverting
the fund for acquiring military equipment some corrupt public officers also
stole money set aside for acquiring the necessary gadgets and equipment for
securing the Nigerian people. For instance, the $470 million contract awarded
in 2009 for the installation of CCTV cameras in Abuja, the seat of the federal
government, was poorly executed due to corrupt practices. Thus, the
identification of terrorists who launched bomb attacks in public places in
Abuja has been frustrated by the government officials who stole the contract
sum.”
“It is submitted that
the former public officials, serving and military officers as well as civilian
collaborators who engaged in the criminal diversion of the security fund are
liable to bear full responsibility for the death of about 25,000 people who
were killed by the Boko Haram sect and the over 2,000,000 people displaced by
the terrorist organisation.”
“We strongly believe that allegations of
corruption so far made against Col. Sambo Dasuki and other public officers have
had catastrophic effects on the lives of over 25,000 Nigerian soldiers and
civilians including children akin to crimes against humanity as contemplated
under the Rome Statute and within the jurisdiction of the Court.
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