Security Review: Buratai Tells Officers, Soldiers To Obey Orders, Be Loyal Or Resign From The Army - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 20, 2019
The Chief of Army Staff, Luitenant-General Buratai, hasgiven officers and men of the Nigerian Army with doubtful loyalty to the FederalGovernment Friday deadline to resign from service.
Buratai gave the ultimatum at an expanded weeklymeeting with Principal Staff Officers, General Officers Commanding and somefield commanders at the army headquarters in Abuja.
He said, the foundation of military professionalismis discipline and without discipline an army cannot stand.
Buratai also said that the expanded meeting was toreview security strategies put in place for the Presidential and National Assemblyelections on Saturday.
He recalled that two weeks ago, the strategies wereplanned in a similar meeting until the elections were rescheduled to Saturdayand March 9, from Feb. 16 and March 2.
The army chief decried some politicians’ reaction toPresident Muhammadu Buhari directive to security agents to deal ruthlessly withballot box- snatching.