In view of the military protest that was rumored on Tuesday, the Nigerian Army has released a press statement to debunk claims of soldiers planning to take a protest to Abuja, calls it a failed attempt at institutional blackmail.
The Nigerian Army, made this statement on Wednesday, via their official Twitter handle.
The military has urged all personnel to remain steadfast and unswayed, stating that the antics are being proposed by some unpatriotic people with hopes of plunging the nation into chaos.
The military commends those who have been deployed in the ongoing engagements for putting in their best efforts and discouraged those trying to put disaffection among them.
“All personnel are urged to remain steadfast and unswayed by the antics of unpatriotic elements, who for selfish gains want to plunge the nation into chaos.
“Troops deployed in ongoing operational engagements are putting in their best for the nation & should be encouraged, rather than plotting disaffection amongst them.
The military also condemned those proposing the protest for trying to put an ethic and religious divide among members of the army.
Swagenews had reported that there was a disquiet in the Nigerian military as reports had it that some of the officers and soldiers are planning to stage a protest in Abuja to express their displeasure over unpaid emoluments and poor working conditions.
Swagenews had gathered that there is a religious and ethnic bias within the military which sets apart a set of people to enjoy favours and other benefits.
