By Sumaila Ogbaje
The Nigerian Military has dismissed as false and deceptive an internet report alleging threats of mutiny by troopers over salaries and allowances, describing the declare as sensational and detrimental to nationwide safety.
In a press release issued on Monday in Abuja, the appearing Director, Military Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, stated there had been no menace of mutiny inside the Nigerian Military.
Anele stated that such conduct was alien to its ethos, self-discipline and professionalism.
She stated mutiny was a grave offence underneath army legislation and incompatible with the loyalty of Nigerian Military personnel to the Structure and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Anele defined that the report relied on nameless and unverifiable claims circulated by way of non-official channels, which didn’t replicate the views or disposition of officers and troopers who had been educated to handle grievances by way of established army procedures.
Anele clarified that promotion increments had been just one part of army pay and shouldn’t be misrepresented as whole earnings.
In line with her, army remuneration contains consolidated salaries, rank-based allowances, operational, discipline and hardship allowances, in addition to different entitlements that change primarily based on deployment, {qualifications} and tasks.
She stated the Nigerian Military, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria and related authorities authorities, was implementing structured welfare reforms, together with periodic critiques of salaries and allowances, enhanced operational incentives, improved lodging, medical care and insurance coverage packages for troops and their households.
The military spokesperson added that the Chief of Military Employees (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, had, since assuming workplace, initiated constructive engagements with related authorities on troop welfare, with optimistic outcomes already rising.
Anele reaffirmed that the Federal Authorities, underneath President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, remained dedicated to the welfare and operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces amid evolving safety challenges.
She urged the general public to ignore unfounded experiences and depend on official communication channels for correct info on the Nigerian Military. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani
