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Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), has said the reports of his arrest are embarrassing and surprising, adding that regardless of the arrest, he is proud to have served Nigeria.

In a statement by Dasuki, through PR Nigeria, the former NSA said he was never invited by the probe panel that came up with the report leading to the order for his arrest.

“I have never been invited formally or informally to appear before the panel. I am therefore not only surprised but embarrassed by the seeming indictment by the panel purportedly operating from the Office of the National Security Adviser that never contacted me,” PR Nigeria quoted Dasuki to have said.

“For the record I am proud to serve my nation with the best of intention and ensuring the recovery of more than 22 local government councils from Boko Haram terrorists.

“Because of the pride of how we tackled terrorism and defeated Boko Haram terrorists through our gallant troops and partners in the twilight of the previous administration, I have insisted on open and public trial of my stewardship rather than secret trial in the court as being canvassed by my prosecutors.”

He further urged Nigerians to recall the “miracles” the troops performed while he was NSA, saying most of the procurement he is being alleged to have carried out were not done under him.

“I wish Nigerians will go back and reflect on what we did with even little or no supports from some countries. We performed miracles before the emergence of this administration.

“I even thought the committee was to investigate procurement from 2007 to 2015. Yet only my name is always being mentioned even when some of the issues were before I came into government.”