The Nigerian Army on Sunday debunked recent reports by Sahara Reporters and other media platforms, alleging mass resignation of soldiers over corruption and low morale.
The Army said the allegation “is not only misleading, but also a deliberate attempt to sow the seed of disaffection and acrimony, as well as denigrate the patriotic service of personnel and reputation of the Nigerian Army.”
Army spokesperson, Major General Onyema Nwachuckwu, in a statement clarified that service in the Nigerian Army, like most militaries the world over, is voluntary and not constrictive.
He said individuals are free and at liberty to disengage at will.
“The situation is the same as the Nigerian Army. Personnel are at liberty to disengage from time to time in accordance with laid down procedures as contained in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers/Soldiers) alike.
“Discharge from the Nigerian Army is routine and in line with laid down procedures.
“Only in an unorganised army would the discharge of personnel be handled haphazardly; hence, the compilation and release of names routinely, as must have been observed in the case of the Nigerian Army over the years.
“This process allows for personnel who are about to either mandatorily or voluntarily disengage to adequately prepare and process entitlements, emoluments, pensions, and gratuity for the period of service to the nation,” he said.
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