Army Re-Appoints Gen Usman As Spokesman

The Nigerian Army has re-appointed Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman as its
spokesman.

In a statement posted on its Whatsapp platform on Friday, the
army said Usman re-appointment followed his completion of the
“Strategic course at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic
Studies’’ – NIPSS, at Kuru in Jos.

The army maintained the re-appointment of Usman was routine, and
not as a result media management by current spokesman, Brig.-Gen.
Texas Chukwu, as alleged by an online publication.

Usman proceeded to NIPSS for the executive course in January,
2018

Chukwu, who had been the spokesman of the army until now is to
proceed to the same institute for same course with immediate
effect.

The Directorate of Army Public Relations said in the statement
that its attention was drawn to the publication which alleged that
“Army reportedly removes Texas Chukwu, re-appoints Usman.’’

“The Directorate wishes to state categorically that the report
is not only malicious but an attempt by the writer to tarnish the
reputation of the senior officer which he has built over the years
in the course of his career as well as misleading members of the
public.

“The write-up further alleged that his removal followed outcry
from different quarters on his “inability” to manage information on
counter-insurgency campaign, which is completely untrue and
unsubstantiated.

“Consequently, the directorate wishes to state that the writer
has only succeeded in exhibiting his ignorance or complete lack of
knowledge about postings and appointments in the Nigerian Army.

The directorate, therefore, call on the online medium to “advise
the reporter to cultivate the habit of verifying facts as well as
balancing his report before rushing to the press.’’

“The medium is requested to tender an unreserved apology to the
senior officer as well as the Directorate of Army Public Relations
through the same medium within 24 hours or be ready to face legal
action,’’ the statement said.

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