In response to the gale of military coup d’état in African nations, soldiers of the Nigerian Army have been charged to ensure their absolute loyalty to the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that while the ECOWAS bloc is trying hard to enforce the restatement of President Bouzum in Niger Republic, Military Junta in Gabon, on Wednesday also seized power.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman gave the charge on Wednesday, while addressing soldiers at the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The GOC stated that their loyalty must be to the President first, and then down the ladder, to the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, down to their Brigade Commander.
Usman warned that there is no room for any form of disloyalty within the military and those who can’t be loyal are free to leave and do other work.
He said, “You have to be loyal. There is no room for soldiers that are not loyal to the constituted authority, no. If you are not going to be loyal, then, leave, go and do other work. But the Armed Forces cannot stand it if you are not loyal.
“Discipline, loyalty and top professionalism. We are bearing arms so that other people can sleep well and go about their normal activities. You also have to be hardworking. If you go on any course, make sure you do your best and be among the best. Once you have all these, you will grow in this job,” the GOC stated.
