Few days after
the Nigerian Army Council, headed by President Goodluck Jonathan, approved the
promotion of 59 top officers, reports say the Nigerian Army may have dozens of
Generals and Colonels removed.
The promotions saw 22 Brigadier
Generals promoted to the rank of Major Generals and 37 Colonels to the ranks of
Brigadier Generals.
The officers were on Friday directed
to proceed on terminal leave, a move obviously meant to prepare them for their
final disengagement.
No reason has been given so far for
the dismissal and the identities of the affected officers have not been
revealed.
In an interview, the Director of
Defence Information, Mohammed Yerima, said the retirement of the senior
officers was part of the routine reorganisation in the Military.
Some of those
retired were :
Major Generals Akinyemi, Okunbor, Obi, Amao, MD Isah, Shoboiki, Idoko, Chong, SY Bello, Oshinowo, Nasamu and Ochoga.
Brig Generals Amao, Ibokette, MB Alli, MD Yusuf, AT Usman, Boroh, Adeoye, Robinson, Baidom, Yake, S Bello, LB Yusuf, Shaljaba, Magaji, Imam, Ayeni, Osemwota, Akintola, Adejoh, DadanGarba, Nyadar and Samaila.
Retired Colonels Gwandu, Onoja, Nwozor, Lasisi, Gbadebo, HS Aliyu, Ado, Oluwayose, Sambo, Diri, Abdulmalik, Nudamajo and Alaga
Major Generals Akinyemi, Okunbor, Obi, Amao, MD Isah, Shoboiki, Idoko, Chong, SY Bello, Oshinowo, Nasamu and Ochoga.
Brig Generals Amao, Ibokette, MB Alli, MD Yusuf, AT Usman, Boroh, Adeoye, Robinson, Baidom, Yake, S Bello, LB Yusuf, Shaljaba, Magaji, Imam, Ayeni, Osemwota, Akintola, Adejoh, DadanGarba, Nyadar and Samaila.
Retired Colonels Gwandu, Onoja, Nwozor, Lasisi, Gbadebo, HS Aliyu, Ado, Oluwayose, Sambo, Diri, Abdulmalik, Nudamajo and Alaga
SO ALL RETIREES CAN GO AND YOUNGER OFFICERS MOVE AHEAD.I HOPE IT IS BETTER FOR THE COUNTRY..EHEJIRIKA CAN ALSO GO BCOZ HIS STAY IS UNFAIR ON OTHER LEFT CHIEFS
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