Nigeria: Buhari Denies Approving U.S.$1 Bn for Arms Purchase

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday denied approving the release of $1 billion for arms' procurement.

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, had told State House reporters last Wednesday after Buhari met with security chiefs that the president approved the release of the fund, from the Excess Crude Account, for military equipment's purchase to fight insecurity.

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