.... Army Chief Calls For Review of Rules of Engagement for Operation Safe Conduct, Directs Personnel to Remain apolitical

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has directed GOCs, Corps Commanders, Theatre Commandants to review rules of engagement and code of conduct for Operation Safe Conduct and to approve Guidelines for all personnel, advising them to be apolitical while proving enabling and secure environment for electoral process to thrive.

"The COAS made this known at the opening of the second quarter conference 2022 which took place on Tuesday 14th January 2022 at the Army Headquarters Command Officers Mess 1, Asokoro Abuja.

General Faruk Yahaya urged personnel to desist from partisan politics while assuring that the army will continue its civil-military engagement which will enhance a secured environment for electoral process to thrive as the nation moves toward the 2023 general elections.

He added that, the success achieved in our operations were no doubt  facilitated by the commitment of the political leadership towards enhancing operational competence of the Nigerian army, as well as general logistics Welfare and well being of the troops.

Achievement of several successes across various theatres of operation in the country, in the North East, troops of operation Hadin Kai sustained onslaught against the terrorists, leading to the clearance of the cybercriminal enclaves and surrendering of large numbers of insurgents, to the concerted effort has also been made to contain and checkmate the activities of illegality in the South East, an illegal oil bunkering, and the South South.

The South West has remained relatively calm while our immigrant operations across the North Central and North West Theatres also yielding positive results. ", he noted.

General Yahaya reaffirm that Nigerian army remains resolute and committed to squarely confront the security challenges bedevilling the country.

He said the conference would therefore enable us to fine tune our strategies and establish new benchmarks for enhancement of our operations in all theatres of operation.

He commended sacrifice and bravery of our troops and also assured the people that Nigerian army will continue to sustain its activities

Welcoming participants,the Chief of Policy and Plans at the Army Headquarters, Major General AB Omozoje said the 2nd Quarter COAS Conference is for the conduct and holistic appraisal of Nigerian Army engagement in the first half of the year and develop strategies to consolidate on army achievements in the months ahead, which would require collective efforts, particularly in the provision of security support to facilitate the peaceful conduct of election activities for the 2023 general elections. 

Major General Omozoje also noted that, the Chief of Army Staff one year of his stewardship recognition of remarkable milestone that is special anniversary session will be marked on Wednesday 15th June 2022 during the conference to recognise and celebrate achievements of the Chief of Army staff.

He on behalf of other participants congratulate and thank Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya for purposeful and exemplary leadership, which has created the enabling environment for all to easily keen to his vision leading to the laudable achievements so far recorded.

He said there will be presentations, routine operations, training and logistic briefs, key administrative standards on educational matters discussion

The Conference which provides an opportunity to finetune strategies and establish new benchmarks for enhancement of Army operations in all theatres of operations had in attendance, Principal Staff Officers at the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding, Field Commanders and a host of others