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Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Morgan1092(m): 2:22am On Dec 31, 2013 |
ABUJA—In its bid to reposition the Nigerian Army for expected operational challenges in the coming year and beyond, the Nigerian Army Council has commenced issuing terminal letters to over 40 generals preparatory to their leaving the force. The letters from the Military Secretary’s office said the letters are being issued to officers of the rank of colonel, brigadiers-general and majors-general and the letters take effect from January 2014. Many of the officers are to commence their retirement with immediate effect from this December. Among the generals who have so far received the letters were some Principal Staff Officers at Army and Defence headquarters, Commandants of Tri-service institutions, Corps Commanders as well as those of Army-owned training institutions. Officers from TRADOC, Divisions and Corps headquarters are also involved. Vanguard gathered that while some of the Generals have served the mandatory 35 years in service, others have been caught up by the age on rank requirement for retirement while some can no longer be promoted on the ground that they failed three opportunities given them by the promotion board. Army Chief on repositioning Vanguard gathered that the decision of the Army authorities to issue the terminal leave letters followed the determination of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika to commence the repositioning of the Nigerian Army for the expected operational challenges in year 2014 and beyond. When Vanguard sought to know why such a large number of generals would be allowed to leave service even when President Goodluck Jonathan had in the past, reiterated the need to keep these officers that cost the nation colossal amounts of money to train, an Army source said: “Yes, the services of the officers would still be needed by the Army but it will be in a different capacity. “To ensure that the top of the service is not too heavy, thereby hindering deserved promotions and movements (postings) of officers with new ideas and innovations, these officers (retirees) have to be retired in line with the Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS). “However, the experts among them whose services are still relevant, will be deployed to our training, engineering and tactical institutions to continue to impart knowledge and practical experience to upcoming soldiers”, the source said. According to the source, “the ever dynamic internal security crisis involving Boko Haram, kidnapping, armed robbery and renewed banditry along the nation’s border areas are also areas the Army intends to pay more attention in the coming months. “Towards this end, tested and highly trained officers who have garnered both local and international experience will not just be discarded. Their services will be required in strategic planning, training and support in dealing with moves aimed at containing and curtailing the myriads of security challenges facing the nation”. It will be recalled that 27 majors-general and over 50 brigadiers-general of the Nigerian Army were recently promoted by the Nigerian Army Council. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/security-army-moves-retire-40-generals/ |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Ichel: 2:48am On Dec 31, 2013 |
Booked again. Pishure pls |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Morgan1092(m): 2:53am On Dec 31, 2013 |
Ich_el: Booked again. Pishure plsNa to d book space u d 4 dis year end? Like na ur achievement for 2013 be dat |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Nobody: 4:23am On Dec 31, 2013 |
Good ! Many of them strutting around as generals rose to the ranks on the fact of where they come from, who they know and the desire of a section of the country to control the military and political powers, so they can lord over the rest of the country. Now that real professionals are put in the right places and the bedroom generals retiring, we expect to hear a cacophony of voices that shall amount to Babel and too insignificant to distract those saddled with the responsibility. Meritocracy has come to stay in Nigeria, let us embrace it. |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by seunfly: 5:56am On Dec 31, 2013 |
utumunta: Good ! Many of them strutting around as generals rose to the ranks on the fact of where they come from, who they know and the desire of a section of the country to control the military and political powers, so they can lord over the rest of the country.This kind of statement always bring disrepute to d programe, it makes it sound as if some people are delibratly targeted. Why can't u people see every actions like this from due process point rather than vendata? This is one way u people have done more harm to d president than his percieved enemies had done. 1 Like |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by ObiOkpor(m): 6:20am On Dec 31, 2013 |
Good move!!!make dem do am joor,make my bros them be promoted.Arrgghhh!Brig.Gen Ijeoma,goodluck cause i see promotion coming to you now.Congrats to u sir's!!! 1 Like |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Chiefpriest1(m): 6:37am On Dec 31, 2013 |
It's fine if it has been done without ulterior motives. Just that actions taken by this govt in the past always make me suspicious of whatever they do now. Anyway, we dey siddon look |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Femolacaster(m): 6:49am On Dec 31, 2013 |
Ok...we don here... |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by dlox147(m): 7:14am On Dec 31, 2013 |
good move, i like the fact that we are now beginning to appreciate professionalism and due process .. |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by kokoA(m): 7:27am On Dec 31, 2013 |
Omor! Na so generals plenty for our army? |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Nobody: 8:52am On Dec 31, 2013 |
If done in best interest,no wala. |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by lagosph: 9:09am On Dec 31, 2013 |
this is coup prevention strategy 1 Like |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Ichel: 2:53pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Morgan1092: Na to d book space u d 4 dis year end?Na so e be. *let me pretend dat i didn't see d canceld on* 1 Like |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Morgan1092(m): 5:02pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Ich_el:Me too like i never said it |
Re: Security: Army Moves To Retire 40 Generals by Ichel: 7:20pm On Dec 31, 2013 |
Morgan1092: Me too like i never said it |
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