The Nigerian Army has dismissed what it described as misleading and baseless claims currently circulating the social media, insinuating that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has introduced an automatic promotion initiative for personnel who have served in their current ranks for five years or more.
A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said this deliberate misinformation is not only untrue but also calculated to mislead personnel as well as members of the public.
The statement clarified that promotion in the Nigerian Army is a structured, merit-based exercise governed by clearly defined statutory regulations and provisions. It is neither arbitrary nor subject to social media speculations.
According to General Nwachukwu, the conditions for elevation in rank are meticulously outlined in the Nigerian Army Administrative Policies and Procedures (Revised 2023) and the Armed Forces of Nigeria Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service for Soldiers, Ratings and Airmen (2024).
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Highlighting the key requirements for promotion by the Armed Forces he said these include but not limited to serving the stipulated minimum period on a substantive rank, successful completion of requisite professional courses, maintaining satisfactory disciplinary and performance records and meeting medical and physical fitness standards.
He emphasised that the Nigerian Army, like other Services of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, adheres to unified standards of promotion criteria.
The Nigerian Army will, therefore, not deviate from these established protocols, which ensure fairness, professionalism, and operational effectiveness across the services.
The Director of Army Public Relations urged the public to dismiss the misleading publication, emphasising that it lacks any credibility.
He reaffirmed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, remains steadfast in his commitment to the welfare, career advancement, and professional development of Nigerian Army personnel, as embodied in his “Soldier First” mantra. However, he stressed that this commitment will never come at the expense of due process or international best practices.
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