The Nigerian Army has
confirmed the retirement of some senior officers from service following the
approval of the Army Council.
A statement issued by the acting Director of Army Public
Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Saturday, June 11,
said the approval was confirmed at the meeting of the council on Thursday.
Although Usman did not disclose the number of officers affected,
he said their retirement was based on service exigencies.
"The Army wishes to inform the general
public that quite a number of senior officers of the Nigerian Army were retired
from service yesterday.
"Those retired were mainly some
major-generals, brigadiers-general, colonels, lieutenant-colonels and a major.
"Their retirement was based on service
exigencies,’’ the statement said.
It recalled that not too long ago some officers were investigated
for partisanship during the 2015 general elections.
Usman further said the retirements were connected with the
investigation by the Presidential Committee investigating defence contracts.
He said some officers had already been arraigned by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission.
Usman advised the public not to read the development out of
context.
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