Any misconduct against Personnel will be investigated – Army
The Army Headquarters says any misconduct against any of its personnel will be investigated and subsequent substantiation will attract the appropriate disciplinary sanctions in accordance with established practices and extant laws
This is coming against the backdrop of what the army termed fake news on Social Media and other fora against some of its senior commanders and officers.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement explained that the attention of the Nigerian Army was drawn to a deliberately calculated smear campaign against the integrity of some of its senior officers.
He added that motivations behind the unverified comments were not so far-fetched.
According to General Nwachukwu, in the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections, officers and men of the Nigerian Army adopted a firm and resolute stance in providing security support for the elections in a manner that effectively curbed and prevented ill-intentioned groups from violently interfering with the process.
He pointed out that some interest groups, that were effectively prevented from hatching their nefarious plots to influence the course of the elections through violence, are understandably challenged by the assertiveness of the Nigerian Army.
“There is no doubt that Nigerians are excited at the responsible posture of the Army and the democratic opportunity their resolve affords the country in keeping the electoral process peaceful.
“As constitutionally conceived, the Nigerian Army is nationalistic in its make-up and organization, drawing strengths from the diversities in our great nation. Our responsibilities, so far as elections are concerned, remain that of providing support to primary law enforcement and stakeholders in the Electioneering process towards ensuring that Nigerians are allowed to choose their leaders and representatives in a peaceful manner. This goal remains our only focus and one we would continue to pursue, mindful that the average citizen expects nothing less from his Army.”
General Nwachukwu further said the character and reputation of a senior officer earned over 3 decades of meritorious service cannot be allowed to be destroyed by misguided elements through mere speculations.
The Nigerian Army stated that resort to sentiments of ethnic and religious colourations would not diminish its resolve to carry on its roles professionally.
“The Nigerian Army, therefore, urges all Nigerians to ignore the mischief being propagated by ill-intentioned individuals and groups, and continue to go about their civic responsibilities without any fear of molestation.
“The army Headquarters assured nugerians that it would continue to work with sister Services and other Security Agencies to meet all security-related expectations of citizens as enshrined in the laws of the Federation.”
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