Colonel Sagir
Musa
Nigerian Army
Colonel Sagir
Musa
Nigerian Army Investigates CCTV Footage of Alleged
Misconducts in Rivers
The Nigerian Army (NA) has observed some CCTV footages in
circulation on social media and other online platforms, allegedly
showing soldiers of the NA and other security agents invading the
residence of the Rivers State Commissioner of Education, Hon. Dr.
Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja.
The NA has started conducting a comprehensive forensic
investigation of the footages to authenticate the validity or
otherwise of the claims to guide its further actions.
In the view of these allegations, the NA, for the umpteenth
time, categorically reiterate its position in the entire conduct of
the 2019 General elections as severally and consistently espoused
and directed by the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai which is
– “NA is apolitical, neutral, impartial and will not compromise its
constitutional roles under any guise”.
For RE-emphasis, NA’s responsibility in the entire
electioneering process is only to assist civil authority, Nigeria
Police and other relevant security agencies to – “provide a secure,
peaceful and enabling environment for the successful and
transparent conduct of the election”. Anything beyond this is not
authorized and therefore totally unacceptable by the leadership of
the NA.
Any military personnel confirm to be involved in any
professional misconduct, such a person/s would be dealt with
decisively in accordance with the law.
To this end, the NA wishes to request well-meaning Nigerians to
always forward genuine complaints and evidences of professional
misconduct against any of its personnel for investigation and
necessary action.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations