Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) dropped a bombshell when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Purchase, Use and Control of Arms, Ammunition and Related Hardware by Military, Paramilitary and Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria.

He said; “The summation before you speaks to the report before you, it is an executive summary, it is self-explanatory… because when you demanded this report you stated specifically the areas from which you wanted this report.”

“You may wish to recall that the COAS took over the mantle of leadership barely two months ago. The period from which you wanted this report, having been summarised in the Executive summary explains whatever details you will require. Issues of procurement that you so demand to know were done by specific individuals.”

“I will rather you call these individuals to come and explain to you very specific issues. The general issue has been contained in the report and the summary and the other executive summary is so contained, it goes to speak about the entire report and it explains it.”