Chief of Army
Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that there
would be no military escorts for politicians especially retired
military during the general elections.
He directed Commanders to ensure the restrictions of movement
within their commands and also carry out a stop and search such
that anyone cut culpable should be handed over to the police.
The Army Chief stated this at a meeting with principal officers
and commanders in the Nigerian Army.
He says the army is taking a proactive approach to stop election
crimes such as ballot box snatching and violence.
To this end, he has directed Commanders to deal decisively with
any oke court doing anything that will be inimical to the success
of the election.
He added that should any officer have any doubt as to his or her
loyalty to the Nigerian state such a person has until the 22nd of
February to resign.
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