In an official statement issued by
the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, a brigadier general on Tuesday, the
Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has given a stern warning to army officials
to stay off politics and politically related activities.
Buratai said;
Buratai said;
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“This is to inform the public that
the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, has received information that
some individuals have been approaching some officers and soldiers for
undisclosed political reasons. On the basis of that, he has warned such persons
to desist from these acts.”
Although Usman did not disclose the
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“political reasons”
, but military sources reevaled that
the Army hierarchy was disturbed by rumours of a coup being planned by junior
officers.
While speaking to a correspondent, a top military official said that Buratai, a lieutenant general, had even raised the issue with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and promised to nip it in the bud.
The concern may have informed Buratai’s decision to reshuffle the postings of top military generals last week.
The rumours worsened following President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent sickness that saw him travelling to London for further treatment, weeks after he spent over 50 days in London for medical reasons. Like in his previous trip, the president wrote the National Assembly transferring powers to his deputy, Osinbajo.
On Tuesday, the army chief warned all officers and soldiers interested in politics to resign their commission or apply for voluntary discharge forthwith
While speaking to a correspondent, a top military official said that Buratai, a lieutenant general, had even raised the issue with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and promised to nip it in the bud.
The concern may have informed Buratai’s decision to reshuffle the postings of top military generals last week.
The rumours worsened following President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent sickness that saw him travelling to London for further treatment, weeks after he spent over 50 days in London for medical reasons. Like in his previous trip, the president wrote the National Assembly transferring powers to his deputy, Osinbajo.
On Tuesday, the army chief warned all officers and soldiers interested in politics to resign their commission or apply for voluntary discharge forthwith
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“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 army
spokesperson said.
Usman reiterated that the Nigerian Army will remain apolitical and respect the Nigerian constitution at all times.<script type="text/javascript" src="//go.oclasrv.com/apu.php?zoneid=1264019"></script>
Usman reiterated that the Nigerian Army will remain apolitical and respect the Nigerian constitution at all times.<script type="text/javascript" src="//go.oclasrv.com/apu.php?zoneid=1264019"></script>
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