From Musa Umar Bologi
Kaduna
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said any act of disloyalty or disobedience to constituted authority, including insubordination by any personnel will be decisively dealt with and defaulters shown the way out.
The COAS gave the warning at the passing out parade, commissioning and oath taking ceremony of Officer Cadets of the Executive Commission of the Nigerian Army at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna.
He said: “The Nigerian Army is currently taking stock and undergoing a period of self-appraisal. Therefore, there is zero tolerance for indiscipline and unprofessional conduct.
” You have all taken your oath of allegiance to be loyal first to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, thereafter to the NA and down the line. Any act of disloyalty to the system, disobedience to constituted authority and insubordination will be decisively dealt with and defaulters shown the way out.
“Consequently, I command you to avail yourself with the approved harmonized terms and conditions of service as it applies to your commission.
“The NA is strictly guided by this document in its engagements and re-engagement of its personnel. I also need to emphasise that as a professional Army, there are established channels of communication with regards to official matters, correspondences and even expression of grievances. You are to be guided by these channels throughout your career.”
He said the newly commissioned officers would be exposed to further trainings to enhance their operational capabilities.
Two hundred and five cadets were commissioned and decorated with the rank of Lieutenant after three weeks training at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry.
