Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General
Tukur Buratai has warned soldiers and officers of
the Nigerian Army interested in politics to resign
their
commission or apply for voluntary discharge
from the military.
This warning became necessary, after it was
discovered that some individuals have been
approaching some officers and soldiers for undisclosed
political reasons.
Buratai who issued the warning in a statement
signed by the Director Army Public Relations,
Brigadier General Sani Usman, said he “has received
information that some individuals have been
approaching some officers and soldiers for undisclosed
political reasons”, and on “the basis of that, he has
warned such persons to desist from these acts”.
Buratai also reminded all in combed “that Nigerian
Army is a thorough professional, disciplined, loyal
and apolitical institution that has clear
Constitutional roles and responsibilities”.
According to him, “Any officer or soldier of Nigerian
Army found to be hobnobbing with such elements
or engaged in unprofessional conducts such as
politicking would have himself or herself to blame.
“The COAS has further reiterated that the Nigerian
Army will remain apolitical and respect the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, the
statement read.
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