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The Nigerian Army has conducted a show of force in Kogi State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. A statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, 2 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col., Charles Ekeocha, on Monday, said that the exercise was a remarkable display of readiness and commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the upcoming off-cycle governorship election.
Another resident, Prince Adeleye Lawal said: “Some minutes before 5 pm on Tuesday, a bullet penetrated the roof of my house but it was just hanging from the ceiling. We don’t know what to do again. Should we wait until a disaster happens? The government should look for a distant forest for the soldiers to train not within the city.”
Maj.-Gen. Valentine Okoro on Thursday in Ibadan assumed duty as the 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2 Division of Nigerian Army.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Ekeocha, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement.
The 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies in Oyo State conducted a route march in Ibadan on Friday.