Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
He said some of those retired were major-generals, brigadier-generals, colonels, lieutenant-colonels and a major.
“The Nigeria army wishes to inform the general public that quite a number of senior officers of the Nigeria army were retired from service yesterday,” he said in a statement.
“Those retired were mainly some major generals, brigadier generals, colonels, lieutenant colonels and a major.
“Their retirement was based on service exigencies. It should be recalled that not too long ago some officers were investigated for being partisan during the 2015 general election.
“Similarly, the investigation by the Presidential Committee investigating defence contracts revealed a lot. Some officers have already been arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).”
Usman said the army appealed that Nigerians “should therefore not read this out of context”, saying “the military must remain apolitical and professional at all times”. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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You guys should learn to report accurately. Nigerian army retired some officers that we know but who are this officers? Should mention their names.
ReplyDeleteSurely those involved in this latest purge will not be Hausa Fulani but Christians and other southern minorities. We have all seen the kind of ethnic policies and government being run bythe man with ear problem
ReplyDeleteMay God save Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 12:23Pm you are very correct , better still they those to take commanding position as they are Christians and not fulani. They have to implicate them to remove them for their brothers. God is watching and he will surely arise for the sake of the elect.
ReplyDeletetell igerians their names or the army is planting a revolt of what happen in Syria,,govment should not play or toy with Nigerians now because 80% of Nigerians knows how to have their ways
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