The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has dismissed rumours of mass retirement of some generals in the Nigerian Army, following the appointment of Maj. Gen.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that there was no planned mass retirement of senior officers in the Nigerian Army over the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff. The appointment of the new COAS has sparked speculations that it could lead to the retirement of senior officers. Addressing journalists at the […]
About 30 generals were reportedly forced to retire following the appointment of their junior, Farouk Yahaya, by President Muhammadu Buhari, as COAS last week.
Farouk Yahaya: No mass retirement in military, says Army
Solomon Odeniyi, Abuja
Solomon Odeniyi, Abuja
Published 3 June 2021
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said there was no planned mass retirement of senior officers in the Nigerian Army over the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff.
The new COAS is of Course 37 and has sparked speculations that it could lead to the retirement of senior officers.
Addressing journalists at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, the acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Benard Onyeuko, dispelled such insinuation.
He stressed that at this point, no retirement has been approved, noting that retirement for senior officers in the Armed forces was voluntary.
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says speculations that there is mass retirement of some generals in the Nigerian Army following the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is not true.
The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, stated this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.|
Onyeuko said that the retirement of senior officers from the military was always voluntary, adding that the military high command has yet to authorise the retirement of any officer.
“At this point, you are all aware of the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya.