Dasuki Releases Images Of Sophisticated Weapons Acquired Under Jonathan [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. "
-DailyPost