Former director, Training, Nigerian Army, Major Gen Joseph Shoboiki (rtd) has pledged that retired officers would remain committed to the service of Nigeria, admonishing serving military personnel to remain focused and resolute, and exhibit total loyalty to constituted authorities.

His position came over the weekend as the Nigerian Army held the traditional pull out ceremony for 34 infantry generals, who retired between 2005 and 2015.

Twenty former Majors-general and 14 Brigadiers-general took part in the event, held at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State.

“Your loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria can best be given through vigilance and security consciousness. You must continue to demonstrate total commitment to your duty of defending our dear country.

“These values are essential if you must continue to uphold and discharge assigned constitutional responsibilities and sustain our nascent democracy,” Shoboiki stated.

He said he was convinced that the Nigerian military would overcome the current security challenges in the country.



The Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minima, a Lieutenant General, was represented at the event by the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Osuji.

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