Eleven generals of the Nigerian Army Ordinance
Corps in Lagos were on Friday pulled out of service.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the
officers include eight Major-Generals and three
Brigadier-Generals.
The Major-Generals are Manhood Yerima, Abiodun
Amao, Olayemi Abidoye, Boniface Azurunwa,
Adekunle Martin’s, Christian Ugwu, Bode Ogini and
Mashudy Adekanye.
The Brigadier-Generals are Kachallah, Godfrey
Nwafor and Gabriel Oladipo.
In a valedictory speech, Maj.-Gen. Manhood
Yerima, former Chief of Training and Operations,
Defence Headquarters, expressed appreciation for
the gesture.
Yerima pledged that the retired officers would
continue to keep the Nigerian flag high.
He admonished the serving military personnel to
continue to be loyal and be extra-vigilant.
Yerima said, “Your loyalty to the Federal Republic of
Nigeria can best be given through vigilance and
security consciousness.
“You must continue to demonstrate total
commitment to your duty to the nation just as you
have exemplified in your recent successes in the
fight against terrorism in the north-east.
“The Nigerian people, especially the retirees are
expecting a lot from you in the face of the current
insurgency.
“Your secondary role is to assist the government in
ensuring internal peace and your involvement in
internal security duties demand that all of you be
non-partisan.”
He expressed the conviction that the Nigerian
military would overcome the current security
challenges in the country.
Other retirees also expressed their gratitude to the
army and Nigerians for the opportunity to serve the
country.
NAN reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen.
Tukur Buratai, was represented at the event by the
GOC 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen.
Tamunomiebi Dibi.
He wished them well in their post service ye
No comments:
Post a Comment