The Nigerian Army said it has uncovered mischievous report being circulated by some social media outlets saying its serving personnel are planning to storm Abuja to protest over their emoluments that have not been paid them, their working condition and others.
In a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu the Army see the allegations as unprofessional, mischievous and irresponsible coming from a faceless group which ordinarily ought to be ignore but for the sake of well meaning Nigeria, it is important that clarifications are made.

According to him, officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, like never before, have witnessed exceptional positive changes in the moral and physical components of the force and said it is therefore vital to state in very clear terms, that the Nigerian Army has never had it so good, given the quantum of combat and logistics equipment that have been injected into the theatres of operations, a circumstance he said has evidently turned the tide against the complex array of threats facing the nation. He said that is is in addition to the welfare packages introduced by the current leadership of the Nigerian Army. He said aside prompt payment of salaries and operational allowances, welfare flights have been inaugurated, which significantly reduced the burden of troops travelling in and out of the theatres to see their loved ones which is also in addition to huge commitment on the medical needs of wounded-in-action officers and soldiers and the barracks communities.

“Scholarships are also being awarded to children of officers and soldiers killed in action in the ongoing operations.

“It is worthy of note, that across all Nigerian Army Barracks there are deliberate efforts at providing conducive working and living conditions for troops and their families. “These interventions in the form of massive barracks construction and renovation works, with visible footprints are bringing succour to Nigerian Army personnel nationwide.

“The desperate effort by the authors of this unpatriotic report to give ethnic and religious coloration to the activities of the Nigerian Army, is nothing but an inglorious attempt to woo unsuspecting members of the public with bigotry bargains, laced heavily with evil intent. It must be made crystal clear that the Nigerian Army remains a symbol of national unity and therefore cannot afford to be divided along ethnic or religious lines”

He also disclosed that the Nigerian Army under the current leadership has remained resolute in carrying out its constitutional role and will vigorously continue to implement welfare programs for the benefit of all personnel.
He further disclosed that Troops deployed in ongoing operational engagements are putting in their best for the nation and should be encouraged, rather than plotting disaffection amongst them.

He urged all personnel to remain steadfast and unswayed by the antics of unpatriotic elements, who for selfish gains want to plunge the nation into chaos.

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Nigeria Army Debunks Mischievous Report of its Disquiet Over Poor Equipment and Welfare of Personnel