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Apr 13, 2021
On Monday, the Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Attairu Ibrahim appeared before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating arms procurement.
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The appearance caused a standoff between the Army Chief and the Committee members, as the latter refused to apologize over his inability to attend prior invitations.
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It would be recalled that the Committee had summoned the COAS and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele on the 22nd of March and the 7th of April respectively.
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During his appearance on Monday, the COAS said he was unable to make it to the summons due to different engagements over internal security.
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He also refused to speak on the report he submitted to the committee.
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"An explanation is as good as an apology. Even a blind man knows that there are internal security challenges in the country. The same way you work for the people, that is the same way I work for the people. I have a command under me and they are also Nigerians.
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On the report, he said the executive summary should suffice. This position angered some members of the committee who argued that he should speak under oath.
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Bede Eke, a member of the Committee asked the "COAS to speak on the record, to be sure that it emanated from the office of the COAS."
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