The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Faruk Yahaya, has ordered for a review of the Nigerian Army’s rules of engagement and code of conduct for “Operation Safe Conduct” ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Mr Yahaya gave the directive at the opening of the Second Quarter COAS Conference 2022 on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said the approved guidelines would be conveyed to the commanders of various units and formations as soon as possible.
The COAS charged all personnel to remain apolitical while providing enabling and secured environment for electoral processes to thrive.
“In this regard, I directed the review of Rules of Engagement and code of conduct for Operation Safe Conduct and the approved guidelines would be conveyed to you soon.
“The Nigerian army will continue to enhance its civil- military relations efforts and provide the necessary support in aid of the civil authority.
“The successes achieved in our operations were no doubt facilitated by the commitment of the political leadership toward enhancing operational competences of the Nigerian army as well as our general logistics, welfare, and wellbeing of the troops,” he said.
Mr Yahaya said the troops had continued to sustain the tempo of operations against all forms of criminalities in collaboration with sister services and other security agencies.
He commended the level of cooperation and professionalism exhibited by the sister services and other security agencies in furtherance of their operational effort.
The army chief, said this, has led to the achievement of several successes across various theatres of operation in the country.
“In the North East troops of Operation Hadin Kai have sustained the onslaught against the terrorists leading to the clearance of the several criminal enclaves and the surrendering of large numbers of insurgents and their families.
“Concerted effort has also been made to contain and checkmate t secessionist activities in the South East and illegal oil bunker activities in the South South.
