Buratai

JUST IN: Buratai Breaks Silence Over Alleged Recovery Of N1.85bn From His Abuja House

Jun 24, 2022. by Otunba T.J Abass

Buratai Breaks Silence Over Alleged Recovery Of N1.85bn From His Abuja House. This News platform had reported that operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, stormed the former COAS home in Wuse, Abuja. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: ‘I Am Done With Politics’, Gov Aspirant Vows Never To Contest Election In Nigeria … Read more

BREAKING: ICPC Raids Buratai’s Residence, Recovers Billions Of Naira, Luxury Watches

Jun 24, 2022. by Praise Ben

ICPC Raids Buratai’s Residence, Recovers Billions Of Naira, Luxury Watches The Press first reported the raid on Thursday night, which put the recovered funds at about N1.85 billion EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST IN] Owo … Read more

Insecurity : Negotiate With Armed Groups, Buratai Tells Buhari’s Govt

Jun 12, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Buratai calls for negotiation with armed groups to end insecurity ..according to him, the issue of the carrot and stick approach can be used to explore ways to end some of the conflicts confronting Nigeria EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Full Details Of Tinubu’s Closed Door Meeting With Yahaya Bello Emerge 2023: Tinubu Drop Hints On His … Read more

2023: Former Chief Of Army Staff, Buratai Breaks Silence, Speaks On Contesting For Presidency

Feb 20, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Former Chief of Army Staff, Buratai has spoken on contesting for presidency.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has reacted to the campaign posters flying around showing he is in preparation for the 2023 Presidential race.

Buratai, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, explained that he never indicated interest, discussed with or directed anyone on such matters.

In a statement signed by the former spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman (Rtd), Buratai said such calls and posters should be discountenanced as they did not emanate from him.

”The attention of His Excellency, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin and former Chief of Army Staff, has been drawn to calls and dissemination of campaign posters calling on him to join partisan politics and contest for Presidential candidature of one of the political parties by some persons.

”However, it is essential to state that the Ambassador has never indicated interest, discussed with, or directed anyone on such matters,” the statement read.

It added, ”Therefore, such calls and posters should be discountenanced as they did not emanate from him, nor is he interested in them.

“It is entirely the handiwork of some people for reasons best known to them.

”His Excellency wishes to reiterate his contentment and commitment to national service in his present capacity as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Benin Republic.

”He remains loyal and eternally grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for the opportunity to serve.

“He, however, wishes to thank all well-meaning persons, friends and well-wishers who showed concern over this development.”

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[JUST IN] Sunday Igboho: Buratai Meets Benin Republic President

Jul 28, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has met with the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has met with the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon. It was gathered that Buratai, Nigeria’s Chief of … Read more

FG Deploys Buratai As Ambassador To Benin Republic

Jun 23, 2021.Jun 23, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The former service chiefs were screened by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 18. The federal government has presented a letter of credence to the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (rtd) as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Benin Republic. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama handed over the letter to … Read more

Attahiru Was On The Brink Of Making Nigeria Proud – Buratai

May 23, 2021.May 23, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

“I was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the passing away of my immediate successor” Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff, says the late Ibrahim Attahiru, his successor, was on the verge of making the country proud in the fight against insurgency when he died. Attahiru and 10 military officers lost their … Read more

How Buratai, Other Ex-Service Chiefs Spent N2.6trn On Arms Under Buhari

Mar 18, 2021.Mar 18, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

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The immediate past service chiefs who held the military command under President Muhammadu Buhari for about six years spent more than N2.659 trillion on military arms and ammunition between 2015 and 2019, records have revealed. The breakdown shows that “in 2015, the military spent N397 billion on arms; in 2016, N444 billion; in 2017, N495 … Read more

I Didn’t Misappropriate, Embezzle $1bn Arms Fund – Buratai

Mar 13, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Tukur Buratai has refuted allegations that funds earmarked for procurement of arms for Nigeria military when he held sway as chief of army staff can’t be accounted for. Ekohotblog had reported that Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, in an interview with BBC, had said there’s nothing on ground to show for the $1 billion earmarked … Read more

Buhari’s Ex Service Chiefs Embezzle $1Bn For Arms Purchase – Monguno

Mar 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says funds allocated for buying of arms under the former service chiefs can’t be accountable for. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in January, after months of clamour for their removal amid deteriorating security conditions, replaced Gabriel Olonisakin, Tukur Buratai, Ibok Ekwe Ibas, Sadique Abubakar as chiefs of defence, army, … Read more

Boko Haram Attacked Me 3 Times, Nigerians Are Ingrates – Buratai

Feb 28, 2021.Feb 28, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, rtd, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, says Nigerians do not give him credit for the efforts he made to tackle the insecurity that ravages the country and also rid it of insurgency. He noted that instead of being praised and commended for the shifts he put in when he … Read more

Buratai Lauds Himself As COAS

Feb 8, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has applauded his administration in handling the Army for over five years. Buratai lauded himself while speaking with journalists after a special gala night organised by members of the 29th Regular Course Association of the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) in Abuja at the weekend. … Read more

Boko Haram: Insurgency Will End Soon – Buratai

Jan 29, 2021.Jan 29, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Leut.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, COAS, says the insurgency that has ravaged north east for years on end will soon become a thing of the past. Buratai, who spoke at the Passing Out Parade held in his honour at the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja on Friday, expressed gratitude to Borno … Read more

Obasanjo Almost Put An End To My Military Career 21 Years Ago – Buratai

Jan 28, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), the immediate past Chief of Army Staff says the former President Olusegun Obasanjo nearly retired him at the rank of Major, 21 years ago. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Commissioner Lauds Gov. Bello For Development Of Roads Infrastructure In Kogi State New Chief Of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim Officially Resumes Duty … Read more

Excited Nigerian Soldiers Dance, Fire Shots Over Buratai’s Removal (Video)

Jan 27, 2021.Jan 27, 2021. by Otunba T.J Abass

A video making rounds on social media shows soldiers rejoicing over the removal of Tukur Buratai as the Chief of Army. The Armed Forces were delighted that the ex-military heads were substituted after 66 months. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Imo APC Crisis: Okorocha May Soon End Up In Jail – Gov. Uzodinma EFCC Nabs 22 … Read more

Buratai To Recruits: You Will Be Sent To Sambisa, Be Prepared

Jan 12, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, has admonished recruits of the Nigerian army to be ready to put their lives on the line in defence of the country’s territorial integrity. Ekohotblog reports that Buratai gave the admonition when he spoke at the final screening for 80 regular recruits at Falgore forest in Kano. The army … Read more

Nigerian Army Will Rout Boko Haram Insurgents In 2021 – Buratai

Jan 1, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai says terrorism and insurgency will be a thing of the past in 2021. Speaking at a sit-out night on Thursday, Buratai said the Nigerian army will shame and annihilate Boko Haram and the Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists this year. The sit-out which … Read more

War Crimes Allegation: Buratai Scoffs At ICC Move To Probe Nigerian Army

Dec 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, says move by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe activities and operations of the Nigerian military is capable of dampening the resolve of troops in the front line of war against insurgency in the north eastern part of the country. Eko Hot Blog recalls that Fatou Bensouda, ICC … Read more

#EndSARS: No One Died At Lekki Toll-Gate, Army Insists

Dec 5, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says nobody was killed during the #EndSARS protest at Lekki toll gate in Lagos State. The Army chief, who spoke at the decoration of 39 newly promoted Major Generals, on Friday in Abuja, insisted that there was no corpse during the protest at Lekki toll … Read more

Lekki Shooting: ‘Nigerian Army Is Professional’, Buratai Replies CNN (Video)

Nov 19, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai in response to CNN’s report, maintained that the Nigerian Army was professional in its conduct. Recall that soldiers deployed to Lekki toll gate were accused of shooting and killing End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate. But, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army had denied killing … Read more

Former Chief of Army Staff, Buratai has spoken on contesting for presidency.