Nigerian Army confirms the retirement of some high ranking officers accused of looting

In a statement issued by the acting Director of Army Public

Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Nigerian army has

confirmed the retirement of some officers which include; Major Generals,

Brigadier Generals, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels and a Major. The statement reads,

The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that

quite a number of senior officers of the Nigerian Army were retired from

service yesterday.

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 Elections.

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).

The military must remain apolitical and professional at all

times. We must applaud and support this laudable and bold initiative by

the government.

Nigerian Army confirms the retirement of some high ranking officers accused of looting