Army distances self from alleged attempt to evict Kogi chief judge

The Nigerian Army has distanced itself from the alleged conflict
between the Executive and Judiciary in Kogi State.

The army spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa in a statement on Tuesday,
said the army had received the report of a purported plan to use
“soldiers to remove the Kogi Chief Judge from his official
residence”.

He said the army, under the leadership of Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai
“will not contemplate interfering under any guise in the internal
executive and judiciary conflict in Kogi or any other state for
that matter.”

Musa said the army headquarters had directed and warned the
commander in the state to stay clear of the conflict and “not to
interfere under any guise.

Army’s statement read, “The Nigerian Army has received a report
of the purported or planned use of soldiers to remove and eject the
Kogi State Chief Judge from his official residence.

“As a professional and law-abiding organisation, the NA hereby
strongly distances itself from Kogi State conflict between the
State Executive and the Judiciary.

“The Army Headquarters has already directed and warned the
Commander in the State to stay clear of this conflict (not to
interfere under any guise).

“The NA under the leadership of Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf
Buratai will not contemplate interfering under any guise in the
internal Executive – Judiciary Conflict in Kogi State or any other
State for that matter.”

(NAN)