The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has advised all officers to remain apolitical and remain so during the 2019 general elections “to avoid grave consequences”.
Buratai gave the advice on Wednesday at the opening of “Commander Corps of Engineers Fourth Quarter 2018 Conference” holding at the Nigeria Army School of Military Engineers (NASME) Headquarters, Makurdi.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the three-day conference is “Consolidating Nigerian Army Engineers Capacity for Reconstruction and Nigeria Army Stability Operations in the North-East”.
Represented by Maj.-Gen. Adekule Shodunke, Buratai said that officers of the Army must remain apolitical, conform to the democratic values and be loyal to constituted authorities.
“We must continue to conform to our democratic values, strive to remain apolitical at all times and in all circumstances. We must remain vigilant and above all, loyal to the constituted…
