Any soldier that is dissatisfied with the
operations and “professional drive” of the army can apply for voluntarily
discharge, Sani Usman director, army public relations, has said.
In a statement released on Saturday, Sani said the army
cannot afford to have disloyal or disgruntled elements within its ranks.
The army spokesperson said there would be no room for “rumour
mongering and outright falsehood” in the army.
“The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a campaign
of calumny on social media platforms by some individuals or group of persons.
“The faceless persons have been making spurious and unfounded
allegations bordering on payment of troops operations allowances, rotation in
the North East and comparing troops’ pay to what obtains in neighbouring
countries.
“The fabricators are most probably being sponsored by the
categories of people that frustrated themselves out of the Army and political
self-defeatists.
“They are clearly sentimental and lack knowledge of the Nigerian
Army of today. However, investigation is ongoing to determine the full identity
and source of this mischief and all those found connected with it will be dealt
with in accordance with the extant provisions of the military justice system.
We wish to reiterate that the Nigerian Army is a voluntary Service.
“We are not running a conscript Army, all those not satisfied are
at liberty to apply for voluntary retirement or discharge as the case may be.
We cannot afford to have disloyal or disgruntled elements in the system.
Anybody caught to be involved in this ignominious campaign would have himself
or herself to blame.
“The Nigerian Army of today cannot be compared with that of any
other period. So much has been done in the areas of operations, training,
general administration, logistics and general welfare of troops and their
families. The families of our fallen colleagues are being given adequate
attention commensurate with the established terms and conditions of service.
“Additionally, the concern on troops welfare has been extended to
their families through the creation of the Barracks Investment Initiative
Programme (BIIP) in which officers and soldiers families and dependents
actively participate.
“The Nigerian Army has an elaborate exit plan for all officers and
soldiers involved in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists in the North East
this year, subject to operational exigencies.
“That is why all efforts must be geared towards mopping up the
remnants of the desperate terrorists still bent on causing mayhem wherever they
can. Any soldier who is not satisfied with the professional drive of the
Nigerian Army and that of the government can do himself a world of good by
voluntarily discharging from the Nigerian Army.
“Otherwise all must desist from rumour mongering and outright
falsehood which are unprofessional and have no place in today’s Nigerian Army.
Fifth columnists will not succeed in their mischief as they will be fished out
and dealt with.”
-The Cable
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