By Mohammed Yangida, Lafia Governor Umaru Tanko Al – Makura of Nasarawa State has enjoined security agencies to beam their search light on the failed attempt to secure the release of the abducted Chibok girls by the office of the immediate past minister of Information and supervising minister of Defence, Mr Labaran Maku.
In a statement on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ahmed Tukur in Lafia, the Governor said that the probe of the arms deal by security agencies must not end without exposing those who allegedly collected money in the name of securing the release of the chibok girls but never did.
Governor Al-Makura, noted that Maku as information Minister deceived Nigerians that the war was being won while he allegedly collected millions of Naira under the guise of negotiating for the release of the Chibok girls as the then supervising minister of defence.
“Maku’s recent outburst that he will soon speak over the $2.1bn arms deal was to draw public sympathy as security probe on the arms deal closes on him”
Al – Makura added that Maku must provide answers to the failed deal to facilitate the release of the chibok girls from captivity and also explain why such deals were entered into.
He said that the public will be very much interested in knowing those behind the deal and how they came in contact with those who knew the whereabouts of the girls.
“Nigerians demand explanations from Maku as all along as minister for information he has been feeding the public with evil lies that the war against insurgency was on the right direction while millions of tax payers money was being siphoned to private pockets while he superintended over the ministry of defence.
“I also challenge Maku to explain his role in the Ombatse and Baba Alakyo Saga and the killings of 86 security operatives in his state while he was covering ministry of defence”.
Al-makura commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to defeat Boko Haram.
“The signs are already clear that Boko Haram are on the retreat,” calling on all Nigerians especially citizens of the North East to support him in this patriotic and honest drive to bring lasting peace to the troubled areas and move the country forward.
