in a statement released today, the Chairman of The Buhari
Vanguard, Jasper Azuatalam, demanded that Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor be arrested for his involvement in the South African
arms smuggling operation foiled yesterday, when two Nigerians
and an Israeli man were stopped in South African with close to
$10million in cash. Condemning the illegal operation and the suspicious handling of a
purported arms purchase, the Buhari Vanguard made the assertion that
the weaponry was being purchased for use by terrorists, pirates, and
other militants in the Niger Delta.
"This contravention of the South African law and other laws governing
the movement of cash and the purchase of arms and ammunitions
proves that the intended transaction was illegal and is possibly
intended to smuggle arms to Nigerian to continue to equip terrorists in
the North, pirates and militants in the Niger Delta and other forms of
insurgence in Nigeria," the statement claimed.
The statement also charged that this move might be a political ploy to
malign the 2015 presidential election, given the relationship between
Pastor Oritsejafor and President Jonathan. "We are aware that Pastor
Ayo Oritsejafor is a very close confidant and friend/brother to
President Goodluck Jonathan and his family," it said. "We have several
reasons to believe that this is in preparation for the 2015 general
election."
Arrest and Investigate Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor Now Over His Link with
the Alleged Arms Smuggling Jet in South Africa
Sepember 16, 2014. Lagos
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, yesterday we received the news
that two Nigerians and an Israeli was caught in South Africa for
smuggling about US$10 million, which is about 1.7 Billion Naira, to
buy arms. Today, further revelations have proved that the private jets
used for the operation are owned by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President
of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN and Mr Felix Idiga, the
owner of Jafac Aviation Limited.
According to the revelation, the private jet with a US registration
number N808HG was one of two jets cited by South African officials
on September 5 and is owned by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. The second is
a jet registered with the name Felix Idiga, the owner of Jafac Aviation
Limited. Mr. Oritsejafor's jet arrived South Africa with $9.3 million
cash loaded in several suitcases meant for the purchase of arms and
ammunitions.
Investigations have confirmed that Under the South African laws, a
person entering or leaving the country is expected to carry cash not
exceeding R25, 000 (about US$2, 300), or the equivalent in foreign
currency notes. Also, arms usually involve a complex bank transfer
system needed to move the money between the countries involved
in the deal; they are rarely done in cash.
This contravention of the South African law and other laws governing
the movement of cash and the purchase of arms and ammunitions
proves that the intended transaction was illegal and is possibly
intended to smuggle arms to Nigerian to continue to equip terrorists in
the North, pirates and militants in the Niger Delta and other forms of
insurgence in Nigeria. We have several reasons to believe that this is
in preparation for the 2015 general election.
We are aware that Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor is a very close confidant and
friend/brother to President Goodluck Jonathan and his family. We also
know that the federal Government of Nigeria has several official
private jets and knows the normal procedure for procuring arms and
ammunition for the nation. Hence, there would not have been a reason
to use a private jet belonging to Pastor Oritsejafor to smuggle Millions
of Dollars and attempt to buy arms in a way that contravenes
international laws.
In view of this, the Buhari Vanguard demands that Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor, the leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN and a
close friend to President Goodluck Jonathan, alongside Mr Felix Idiga,
the owner of Jafac Aviation Limited be immediately arrested by
Security operatives and investigated.
We also demand that the names of the two Nigerians and Israeli who
smuggled the Millions of Dollars in South Africa be made public. Our
nation should be on alert owing to the high level of insurgence
ravaging our country Nigeria and our government should be able to act
fast to forestall further damage to our nation.
God Bless Nigeria
Com Jasper Azuatalam
Chairman, Buhari Vanguard
Vanguard, Jasper Azuatalam, demanded that Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor be arrested for his involvement in the South African
arms smuggling operation foiled yesterday, when two Nigerians
and an Israeli man were stopped in South African with close to
$10million in cash. Condemning the illegal operation and the suspicious handling of a
purported arms purchase, the Buhari Vanguard made the assertion that
the weaponry was being purchased for use by terrorists, pirates, and
other militants in the Niger Delta.
"This contravention of the South African law and other laws governing
the movement of cash and the purchase of arms and ammunitions
proves that the intended transaction was illegal and is possibly
intended to smuggle arms to Nigerian to continue to equip terrorists in
the North, pirates and militants in the Niger Delta and other forms of
insurgence in Nigeria," the statement claimed.
The statement also charged that this move might be a political ploy to
malign the 2015 presidential election, given the relationship between
Pastor Oritsejafor and President Jonathan. "We are aware that Pastor
Ayo Oritsejafor is a very close confidant and friend/brother to
President Goodluck Jonathan and his family," it said. "We have several
reasons to believe that this is in preparation for the 2015 general
election."
Arrest and Investigate Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor Now Over His Link with
the Alleged Arms Smuggling Jet in South Africa
Sepember 16, 2014. Lagos
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, yesterday we received the news
that two Nigerians and an Israeli was caught in South Africa for
smuggling about US$10 million, which is about 1.7 Billion Naira, to
buy arms. Today, further revelations have proved that the private jets
used for the operation are owned by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President
of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN and Mr Felix Idiga, the
owner of Jafac Aviation Limited.
According to the revelation, the private jet with a US registration
number N808HG was one of two jets cited by South African officials
on September 5 and is owned by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. The second is
a jet registered with the name Felix Idiga, the owner of Jafac Aviation
Limited. Mr. Oritsejafor's jet arrived South Africa with $9.3 million
cash loaded in several suitcases meant for the purchase of arms and
ammunitions.
Investigations have confirmed that Under the South African laws, a
person entering or leaving the country is expected to carry cash not
exceeding R25, 000 (about US$2, 300), or the equivalent in foreign
currency notes. Also, arms usually involve a complex bank transfer
system needed to move the money between the countries involved
in the deal; they are rarely done in cash.
This contravention of the South African law and other laws governing
the movement of cash and the purchase of arms and ammunitions
proves that the intended transaction was illegal and is possibly
intended to smuggle arms to Nigerian to continue to equip terrorists in
the North, pirates and militants in the Niger Delta and other forms of
insurgence in Nigeria. We have several reasons to believe that this is
in preparation for the 2015 general election.
We are aware that Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor is a very close confidant and
friend/brother to President Goodluck Jonathan and his family. We also
know that the federal Government of Nigeria has several official
private jets and knows the normal procedure for procuring arms and
ammunition for the nation. Hence, there would not have been a reason
to use a private jet belonging to Pastor Oritsejafor to smuggle Millions
of Dollars and attempt to buy arms in a way that contravenes
international laws.
In view of this, the Buhari Vanguard demands that Pastor Ayo
Oritsejafor, the leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN and a
close friend to President Goodluck Jonathan, alongside Mr Felix Idiga,
the owner of Jafac Aviation Limited be immediately arrested by
Security operatives and investigated.
We also demand that the names of the two Nigerians and Israeli who
smuggled the Millions of Dollars in South Africa be made public. Our
nation should be on alert owing to the high level of insurgence
ravaging our country Nigeria and our government should be able to act
fast to forestall further damage to our nation.
God Bless Nigeria
Com Jasper Azuatalam
Chairman, Buhari Vanguard
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